A study tour to Haiti is anticipated as well. Students reside in homestays in Santiago and hotels or hostels while traveling. Students must have demonstrated language competence in Spanish, preferably at the 300 level. Courses are available in classics, fine arts, history, literature, philosophy, religion, politics, women's studies, psychology and education, as well as independent studies. A school placement practicum in a local primary or secondary school may be arranged and internships are available in architecture, town planning, and museum work.
Students reside in furnished flats in Bath and prepare their own meals.
The program is open to juniors and seniors with a GPA of at least 3.0. Course descriptions are available in the Office of Off-Campus Programs. This program is offered in collaboration with Union College at its longstanding site in Rennes, two hours west of Paris. The Union professor teaches a course on the French as seen through literature. Local faculty teach French language and courses on French social, political, and cultural institutions.