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Tanzania

Fundamentals of Wildlife Management

At A Glance

04 Weeks | 04 Credits
Summer 2023

Jun 2 - Jul 2

Open

Prerequisites

None

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Fundamentals of Wildlife Management

Maasai Steppe, Tanzania

In this summer fundamentals course, the Serengeti becomes your classroom. Through safari drives and field excursions, the wildlife of Tanzania bring the critical challenges of wildlife management and conservation to life before your eyes.

  • Embark on multi-day camping expedition to Serengeti National Park, with a stop at the Ngorongoro Conservation Area en route to learn about migratory corridors and explore the giant crater.
  • Deepen your understanding of policy and legal frameworks’ influence on environmental conservation and wildlife management paradigms over time.

Application deadlines:
Summer 1 – April 1
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‌Academics

This academically rigorous program follows a six-day/week schedule. The interdisciplinary curriculum is designed to help students actively discover and understand the complexities of environmental, social, and economic issues in Tanzania. Read more about the SFS program model.

Major academic themes include:

  • Behavioral ecology
  • Field ornithology
  • Human-wildlife conflict
  • Community conservation approaches
  • Wildlife and natural resource management policies

Courses

On the Fundamentals of Wildlife Management program, you will take one 4-credit course. This course is participatory in nature and is designed to foster inquiry and active learning combining lectures, field exercises, assignments, and tests. This course is taught in English.

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SFS 3500 Wildlife Management and Conservation 4 credits

Core Skills

You will gain practical skills in the field such as: animal behavior observation, environmental impacts assessment, species identification, wildlife census techniques, natural resource management planning, quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis, tourism impact assessment methods, and basic Swahili language skills.

Field Sites

You will visit different ecosystems and communities including Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Manyara National Park, Maasai and other Indigenous communities, rural villages, freshwater wetlands, acacia forests, wildlife migratory corridors, and ranches and farms.

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Go Deeper this Summer!

Summer sessions are designed to make back-to-back sessions possible for students who want the in-depth experience of internship-level training, while going off the beaten path and exploring the world. Each summer session focuses on a different topic, and you’ll have time to rest and travel independently between sessions.

RECOMMENDED COMBINATIONS
Carnivores of the African Plains (Tanzania Summer II)
Elephants of the African Savanna (Kenya Summer II)

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All program components are subject to change.

‌Where You'll Be Living

Learn to live the pole pole lifestyle at SFS’ Moyo Hill Camp. Surrounded by Tanzania’s world-famous national parks and wildlife, it’s the perfect base camp for expeditions into the field. Campus is reminiscent of summer camp, with plenty of outdoor and communal spaces, while the small, friendly community of Rhotia is a short walk away.

  • Dorm living in 4-person bandas (cabins)
  • Classroom, library, and computer lab
  • Kitchen and dining hall, and on-site cooking staff
  • Volleyball, gazebo, fire pit, and lounge areas
  • Community soccer games and local running routes
  • Fleet of safari cruisers

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