COSTA RICA
Mid May - Mid June,  2012
Program Director
Dr. Percio Castro
Ext. 92424

During the four-week program in Costa Rica, UD students will be taking classes Mondays through Fridays at three different sites that belong to the same school.  The first two weeks will be spent in Heredia / San José; the third week, at the school’s site in Monteverde (in the mountains); and the last week, at the school’s site in Flamingo (west-coast beach).  This type of set-up will enable our students to have a better picture of the country in general–not only of the geography, but also of Costa Rican culture and family life, since they will be living with three different Costa Rican host families over the course of our stay there (breakfast and dinner included).

SPN 370-Z1 – Grammar and Communication.
(2 credits) will provide for our students intensive language study with primary focus on oral communication/conversation.

SPN 370-Z2 – Costa Rican Culture and Civilization. 
(2 credits) will focus on Costa Rican culture and civilization, which will also incorporate current events.

SPN 370-Z3 – Introduction to Latin American Lit. 
(2 credits) will focus on discussion and interpretation of Latin American literature from different countries (primarily through short stories).