Costa Rica
Society and politics ... ecology and natural resources ... maps ... links

The program
Overview and timeline ... photo album ... orientation ... language study ... selecting a research topic ... conducting research ... social science topics ... natural science topics ... humanities topics

Information
Eligibility ... credit and grades ... academic year program ... program staff ... living arrangements ... costs ... how to apply

Contacts
Campus program advisors ... ACM office

• Eligibility
• Credit and grades
• Academic year program
• Costs
• Living arrangements
• Program staff
• How to apply

Dates

• January 31 - May 22, 2009
  

Enrollment 25 students

Eligibility

Juniors and seniors with prior course work in the proposed research discipline. Two years of Spanish is strongly recommended, but one year may be acceptable depending on level of proficiency. Preference is given to students with strong backgrounds in Spanish and good preparation in the discipline in which they propose to work. Familiarity with statistics, field work methodology, and appropriate research methods is strongly recommended.

Credit and grades

Recommended credit is 16 semester hours or the equivalent (Language Study, 4 credits; Field Research, 8 credits; Research Seminar and Paper, 4 credits). Students should consult the campus program advisor or off-campus studies officer for their college’s credit and grading policies for this program. The amount and distribution of credit should be determined in advance.

Academic year program

ACM’s fall Costa Rica program, Studies in Latin American Culture and Society, provides excellent preparation for the spring research projects. Some students complete a full year in Costa Rica by attending both programs.