Length of Program Late August to June Eligibility Sophomores, juniors, seniors. No Japanese language study required for acceptance, but at least one semester or term of Japanese must be completed before departure. 3.00 GPA required. This program, which focuses on the humanities and social sciences, is designed to take full advantage of its Costa Rican setting. Course work in language, literature, geography, anthropology, politics, and cultural change provides insights which are reinforced by field trips and two weeks of field work in rural areas.
Language study is stressed as the key to understanding the culture.
In San Jose 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. Mr. Mason-Browne, Associate Professor of Spanish. Independent research in the humanities is also encouraged. Costa Rica supports an extraordinary variety of plant and animal life and provides rich research opportunities for students of tropical biology and ecology. An equally broad range of research topics is available for students of anthropology, archaeology, economics, geography, geology, history, political science, and sociology.