Courses for Politics of Militarism in Costa Rica
Summer
Beginner Spanish: Costa Rica
Read more about Beginner Spanish: Costa Rica The Beginner Spanish program focuses on developing communicativeskills through study, oral and written communication, and understanding ofSpanish as a second language. The goal is for the student to developeffectively and adequately in all of the contexts of the Spanish language andto achieve a better understanding of the culture in which he or she…Read more
Intermediate Spanish: Costa Rica
Read more about Intermediate Spanish: Costa Rica The program is organized so that the students can acquire a holistic foundation of knowledge based on four areas: listening, speaking, reading and writing—putting each of these in practice in any place or situation. Upon completion of the Intermediate Spanish as a second language course, the student should accomplish the following objectives…Read more
Historia y Cultura de Costa Rica
Read more about Historia y Cultura de Costa Rica Este curso ofrece una exploración integral de la historia y cultura de Costa Rica, con un enfoque en cómolos procesos socioeconómicos, políticos y culturales han moldeado la identidad costarricense a lo largodel tiempo. El aprendizaje se nutre tanto del análisis académico como de la experiencia vivencial delestudiante con la familia Tica,…Read more
Winter Quarter
Beginner Spanish: Costa Rica
Read more about Beginner Spanish: Costa Rica The Beginner Spanish program focuses on developing communicativeskills through study, oral and written communication, and understanding ofSpanish as a second language. The goal is for the student to developeffectively and adequately in all of the contexts of the Spanish language andto achieve a better understanding of the culture in which he or she…Read more
Intermediate Spanish: Costa Rica
Read more about Intermediate Spanish: Costa Rica The program is organized so that the students can acquire a holistic foundation of knowledge based on four areas: listening, speaking, reading and writing—putting each of these in practice in any place or situation. Upon completion of the Intermediate Spanish as a second language course, the student should accomplish the following objectives…Read more
Historia y Cultura de Costa Rica
Read more about Historia y Cultura de Costa Rica Este curso ofrece una exploración integral de la historia y cultura de Costa Rica, con un enfoque en cómolos procesos socioeconómicos, políticos y culturales han moldeado la identidad costarricense a lo largodel tiempo. El aprendizaje se nutre tanto del análisis académico como de la experiencia vivencial delestudiante con la familia Tica,…Read more
Militarism: Costa Rica and the USA
Read more about Militarism: Costa Rica and the USACOURSE DESCRIPTION
Costa Rica constitutionally abolished its military in 1949, the first country in the world to do so. This is a point of pride in Costa Rica, and it has allowed for significant investment in social programs. The Costa Rican “model” of demilitarization merits close study. By contrast, the USA has the largest…Read more
US Interventions in Central America
Read more about US Interventions in Central AmericaCOURSE DESCRIPTION
This is a US foreign policy class focused on examining United States military and CIA interventions in Central America since World War II. US interventions in Costa Rica, Panama, Guatemala, Nicaragua and El Salvador will be examined. Topics addressed include: 1.) major theories of imperialism, and other theories…Read more