Through pre-departure meetings, an immersive cross-cultural spring break experience, and post-trip meetings, students will develop a greater understanding of global citizenship, place-based learning, and community engagement and empowerment. The in-country experience will include field trips, close interactions with local populations, organized community engagement opportunities and hands-on work experience. In this section, students will learn about Costa Rican agriculture, with an emphasis on sustainable food systems. Students will also learn about traditional cuisines, issues of regional and international food security, and the impact of industrial agriculture on traditional food systems. This course will require additional costs associated with the spring break outreach trip to Costa Rica. Prerequisite: Open only to students admitted to the Outreach Trip to Costa Rica.