This course provides US students with a comprehensive introduction to the Costa Rican health system and its role in shaping the country’s social, demographic, and human development outcomes.Through an interdisciplinary perspective, the course examines the structure of the national health system, its guiding principles, and the policies that have contributed to Costa Rica’s recognized achievements in public health and well-being.
This course provides international students with the cultural knowledge, practical skills, and intercultural awareness necessary to successfully adapt to academic and social life in Spain. Through comparative analysis of Spanish and American cultural norms, students will develop strategies for navigating cultural differences, communicating effectively, and understanding contemporary Spanish society.
This course explores the origins, dynamics and outcomes of social movements that have mobilized for change in Spain. We will examine efforts by civil society groups to confront both state and corporate powers. We will examine key moments from Spain’s modern history – including the civil conflict before the nation’s civil war, the years of the Franco dictatorship, the movement for a return to democracy, and the global financial crisis.
This course offers an in-depth exploration of Spanish food and culture as a lens through which to understand Spain’s history, geography, traditions, and social practices. Students will examine how regional landscapes, historical influences, and cultural values have shaped Spanish gastronomy and everyday life. Through the study of local festivals, religious and secular holidays, traditional dishes, and culinary techniques, the course highlights the close relationship between food, identity, and community in Spain.
Course introduces students to the political, economic, and environmental dimensions of agriculture. The course will provide cases focused on specific geographical areas and supply chains/industries. Students explore agricultural policy frameworks, the socioeconomic value of farming communities, the structure and consequences of industrial food systems, and the environmental impacts of agricultural and food production.
The Global Health Internship has a 100% practical focus to train interns in pre-medical and global health competencies from a community and public health perspective through practical and observational activities across multiple levels of care in public hospitals, community centers, non-profit organizations, and geriatric facilities. Each site includes a defined project and an objective evaluation.
The Medical Shadowing Internship has a 100% practical focus to train interns in pre-medical and global health competencies from a community and public health perspective through practical and observational activities across multiple levels of care in private and public hospitals. Each site includes a defined project and an objective evaluation. The program concludes with a publishable research product (letter to the editor or poster) aimed at submission to the Revista Hispanoamericana de Ciencias de la Salud (UH).
COURSE OBJECTIVES
Welcome to Costa Rica, and welcome to the University of Oregon!During our time together, we’ll explore how we can grow in two important ways: as citizens of the world and as students committed to making the most of every experience — including our university journey. These two goals are closely connected, and we’ll discuss both the shared context and unique differences of each place.At first, you may feel overwhelmed — as is natural with any new adventure — but you’ll soon discover that your confidence and abilities will grow as you embrace the new worlds you’ve chosen to explore.
This course offers an in-depth examination of race, ethnicity, and identity within the context of Tanzania, analyzing how these aspects shape individual and collective identities and influence social, political, and economic dynamics.
More information forthcoming.
