The program, which focuses on the humanities and social sciences, is designed to take full advantage of its Costa Rican setting.
Language study is stressed as the key to understanding the culture.
Course work in language, literature, geography, anthropology, politics, and cultural change enables students to develop insights that are reinforced by field trips and two weeks of field work in rural areas. In San Jos and its environs, students live with families, both to improve their language ability and to enjoy personal involvement in the daily life of a Latin American community. Previous language study is required.