Distinctive features of the program are its environmental outlook, its concentration on the southern cone of South America, and the possibility of internships. Courses are taught in Spanish by University of Palermo professors. A series of talks will be given by prominent figures on different aspects of Argentine culture. All students live in the homes of Argentine families in Buenos Aires. This program, which focuses on the humanities and social sciences, is designed to take full advantage of its Costa Rica 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 which are reinforced by field trips and two weeks of field work in rural areas. Through the Critical Languages Program, the College offers credit in Arabic, Chinese, Hebrew, Dutch and other languages not commonly available. Interested students study texts independently with the help of conversational practice with a native speaker two to three hours per week. Credit is determined by final written and oral examinations with an expert outside examiner. Outcomes Knox graduates who have majored in one or more foreign languages use their skills in a variety of fields.