DOCUMENT RESUME ED 430 849 SO 029 705 TITLE Colombia, Many Countries in One: Economic Growth, Environmental Sustainability, Sociocultural Divergence and Biodiversity. Profile and Paradox. Volumes I and II. Fulbright Hays Summer Seminars Abroad 1997 (Colombia). SPONS AGENCY Center for International Education (ED), Washington, DC. PUB DATE 1997-08-00 NOTE 416p.; Some pictures may not reproduce well. PUB TYPE Guides Non-Classroom (055) LANGUAGE English, Spanish EDRS PRICE MF01/PC17 Plus Postage. DESCRIPTORS Area Studies; *Curriculum Development; Elementary Secondary Education; *Environment; Environmental Research; Foreign Countries; Higher Education; Social Studies; Sociocultural Patterns; *Sustainable Development IDENTIFIERS *Biological Diversity; *Colombia; Environmental Problems ABSTRACT This Fulbright Summer Seminar focused on the environmental challenge posed by Colombia's biodiversity and addressed the relationship between the last decade of Colombian economic development and the country's sociocultural situation, taking into account its historical background and the role of natural resources in a context of sustainable development. The seminar included an objective analysis Columbia's sociocultural and sociopolitical situation. Health conditions, education, living style, economy, geographical ecology and environmental aspects of Colombia's wealth were discussed in the academic portion of the seminar, along with the historical development of the country and its people. The traveling phase of the seminar included visits to three important regions: (1) the coffee producing areas located in central Colombia (to understand the traditional coffee culture);(2) the southwest part of the country (to study agricultural ecosystems and industrial development based on advanced technology); and (3) the Caribbean region (to become familiar with the ecological diversity of high mountains, deserts, coral areas, and mangrove swamps) .Projects included: (1) " Costa Atlantica Ninos de las Regiones de Colombia (Children in Colombia's Regions)"(Ana Maria Alfaro); (2) "Lessons on Colombia. Three Focus Lessons on Colombia for Middle School" (Joshua L. Fradel); (3) "Curriculum Project for the 1997 Colombia Fulbright-Hays Seminar" (Richard L. Gaulke); (4) "Women's Issues in Colombia: A Preliminary Bibliography" (Myra H. Jones); (5) "Curriculum Unit on Colombia: Politics and Biodiversity" (Charlotte P. King); (6) "The Romantic Force of Nature in Jorge Isaacs' 'Maria'" (Dennis A. Klein); (7) "Aging Across Cultures" (Sherry L. Loch); (8) "Curriculum Project" (Oneida J. Meranto);(9) "Food/Nutrition in Colombia" (Sister Denise M. Mollica); (10) "The African Presence in Colombia: Can National Identity Include Ethnic Identity?" (William R. Predmore); (11) "The Relationship between the New Constitution, Human Rights and Education" (Dennis J. Ritchie); (12) "Colombia: Model for the Study of Latin America in the International Baccalaureate Curriculum" (Barbara J. Schindler); (13)"A Latin American Case Study: Coffee Based Agriculture in Colombia" (Anthony C. Thoman); and (14)"A Resource Book for Reading/Visualizing Two Colombian Novels: 'Maria' by Jorge Isaacs and 'Love in the Time of Cholera' by Gabriel Garcia Marquez" (Barbara A. Welder) . 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Points of view or opinions stated in this TO THE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES document do not necessarily represent INFORMATION CENTER (ERIC) official OERI position or policy. 1 Seminar Title: kr) "COLOMBIA, MANY COUNTRIES IN ONE: ECONOMIC GROWTH, ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY, SOCIOCULTURAL DIVERGENCE AND BIODIVERSITY. PROFILE AND PARADOX" (June 6 - August 3, 1997) -VOLUME I - Ci) BEST COPY AVAILABLE fuLBRIGHT 1.46020). APARTADO AEREO 034240 - CALLE 38 No. 13-37 P. 11 2EANTAFE DE BOGOTA - COLOMBIA TELEFONOS 287 78 31 - 232 43 26 - 287 1643 - FAX 287 3520 DIRECCION TELEGRAFICA - FULCOLOMBIA - SANTAFE DE BOGOTA SEMINAR OVERVIEW Seminar Title: "Colombia,ManyCountriesinOne:EconomicGrowth,Environmental Sustainability, Sociocultural Divergence and Biodiversity: Profile and Paradox." Dates: July 6 to August 3, 1997 Academic Coordinator: Henry Hanssen, Ph.D. Seminar Description: The seminar will focus on the environmental challenge posed by the country's biodiversity, which is among the richest in the world. It will address the relationship between the last decade of Colombian economic development and the country's sociocultural situation, taking into account its historical background and the role of natural- resources in a context of sustainable development. The seminar will include an objective analysis of the state of the art concerning the country's sociocultural and sociopolitical situation.Health conditions, education, living style, economy, geographical ecology and environmental aspects of Colombia's wealth will be discussed in the academic portion of the seminar, along with the historical development of the country and its people. The traveling phase of the seminar will include visits to three important regions: 1. the coffee producing areas located in central Colombia, to understand the coffee culture as the traditional basis of the Colombian economy and the role of the coffee region as a regulator of ecology and hill-agriculture; 3 2. the southwest part of the country, to study agricultural ecosystems and industrial development based on some of the world's most advanced technology in the field of tropical agriculture; and 3. the Caribbean region to become familiar with the ecological diversity of high mountains, deserts, coral areas and mangrove swamps. The traveling phase will end with the visit to Cartagena de Indias, one of the most interesting historical cities and a world heritage site. Participants will receive assistance in identifying resources for their individual seminar projects. These will enable them to expand and improve their teaching or curriculum development work with respect to economic, ecological, environmental, and sociohistorical issues concerning Colombia. Ob 'ectives: Introduce participants to Colombia's historical and sociocultural development Analyze and discuss, with participants, the reasons behind the sociopolitical situation in Colombia Understand the national and international dimensions of Colombia's biodiversity Describetherelationshipbetweenhealth,education,theeconomyand socioenvironmental problems in the context of sustainable development Understand how coffee has developed historically and as part of Colombian culture, and its impact on national development Understand the dynamics of industrial and agroindustrial development in Colombia Describe the reasons for the new constitutional order in Colombia Become acquainted with Colombia's multiethnic nature and its contribution to the sociocultural development Become acquainted with the fundamental development of tropical agricultural development in Colombia and worldwide Methodological Framework : Each participant is responsible for a critical-holistic analysis of the concept and general objectives of the seminar and for the topic selected for an individual project. The following components have been selected as basic methodological parameters for a critical-holistic analysis: Context: - Description of Colombia's general characteristics, its main social, economic, political, demographic and environmental indicators and others considered fundamental by the particIpant as a frame of reference for the topic on which they will developan 4 individual project.Participants will be required to substantiate their reasons for selecting said topic. Process: - Lecturers and panel members will determine contents concerning the topic of the lecture or panel discussion. Basically, topics will be described in a historical context, including problems defined by the lecture or panel. Participants are expected to take advantage of the lecture by participating in a very active way, posing questions and voicing concerns regarding solutions to the problems described. Content: - Strategies for topic analysis will be indicated during the lecture or paneldiscussion. Participants are expected to take advantage of the lecturer's expertise to resolve their concerns about lecture topics and/or topics chosen for individual projects. Condition: - Lecturers and panel members will try to indicate, specify and explain the elements determining the topic subject to the analysis, including both inherent and external factors, making it possible to define the topic structurally. Situation: - Lecturers and panel members will describe the current situation or state of art with respect to the topic for analysis, comparing similar or divergent situations found in other countries. Tendencies and prospectives will also be taken into account, with an eye toward a solution or for a situation of major complexity. ProducffResults: - The seminar objective, accomplished through lectures and individual