Study Abroad in San José: Courses
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The academic program is comprised of Spanish language courses, topical courses taught in English, plus Latin American literature taught in Spanish. Students must take Spanish language but have the option of also taking one course taught in English or one literature course taught in Spanish.
Attendance is mandatory, and students are only allowed to have one excused absence. If a student is absent more than one day, he/she will automatically fail the course and lose the academic credits.
Grades No AIFS participant is permitted to take a course without receiving a letter grade. Pass/Fail grade options are not available.
Transcripts will be provided by Veritas University.
Courses are tentative and subject to change.
Spanish Language Courses
These courses will be taught during morning sessions for a total of 80 hours (4 credits). Students will be placed into the appropriate level depending on a written test taken online prior to departure and an oral test taken upon arrival in San José. All courses are subject to a minimum enrollment of 5 students. There is a maximum of 10 students per language class.
| Spanish language courses | |
| Spanish 101(4)/Spanish 102 (4) | Elementary Spanish I/Elementary Spanish II |
| Spanish 201 (4)/Spanish 202 (4) | Intermediate Spanish I/Intermediate Spanish II |
| Spanish 301 (4)/Spanish 302 (4) | Advanced Spanish I/Advanced Spanish II |
Specialized Spanish Language
These specialized courses will be taught 80 hours for 5 semester credits. Students will be placed into the appropriate level depending on an oral and written test taken on arrival in San José.
| Specialized Spanish language courses | |
| SPN 141 (5) | Español Básico para Profesionales de Salud (Basic Spanish for Health Professionals) |
| SPN 241 (5) | Español Intermedio para Profesionales de Salud (Intermediate Spanish for Health Professionals) |
| SPN 341 (5) | Avanzado para Profesionales de Salud (Advanced Spanish for Health Professionals) |
Courses taught in English
These courses will be taught in afternoon sessions throughout the 5-week program. The courses for 4 credits comprise 48 hours of classes plus mandatory field trips; totaling 60 hours. Field trips provide on-site examples of some of the topics learned through class work and readings. Courses for 3 credits also run throughout the 5-week program and total 48 contact hours. All courses are subject to a minimum enrollment of 5 students. Each student may enroll in only one course.
| Courses taught in English | |
| Business 235 (3) | Introduction to International Business |
| Business 250 (4) | Ecotourism: The Costa Rica Case |
| Environmental Studies 202 (4) | Environmental Impact and Social Development |
| Environmental Studies 203 (4) | Tropical Ecology |
| Environmental Studies 204 (4) | Tropical Marine Biology |
| Environmental Studies 205 (4) | Environmental Awareness and Sustainable Development |
| History 230 (4) | Costa Rican Health Care System |
| Physical Therapy 202 (4) | Physical Therapy |
| Politics 250 (3) | Human Rights in Latin America |
| Politics 255 (3) | International Relations in Latin America |
| Psychology 320 (3) | Health Psychology |
Literature Courses - taught in Spanish
| Literature Courses-taught in Spanish | |
| Literature 356 (3) | Topicos Selectos en Literatura Comparada/Select Topics of Comparative Literature |
| Literature 430 (3) | Lecturas Selectas de la Literatura Latinoamericana/Select Readings: Latin American Literature |
