- Region
- Central America
- Term
- Summer
- Student Year
- Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior
- Courses Offered By
- College of Arts and Letters, College of Science, Keough School of Global Affairs, Mendoza College of Business
2026 Program Dates: May 13-June 2
This three credit three week course focuses on studying the causes and consequences of migration from and through Central America. It addresses issues of climate change and sustainability, such as food insecurity, flooding and hurricanes, disease outbreaks, ethnic-based inequalities, as well as violence in the region with a particular focus on policy solutions and mitigation and adaptation responses to climate change. It explores the role of economic development and public policy, the role of businesses and social corporate responsibility, and the implications of migration to neighboring countries and to the United States. Students will have the opportunity to explore Panama by engaging with the local communities in Panama City and other provinces in the country.