Latin American Studies Program
San Jose, Costa Rica, is the setting for the Latin American Studies Program. This program introduces students to a wide range of experiences through the study of the language, literature, culture, politics, history, economics, ecology and religion of the region. Living with a Costa Rican family, students experience and become a part of the day-to-day lives of typical Latin Americans. Students also take part in a service opportunity and travel for three weeks to nearby Central American nations. Students participate in one of four concentrations: Latin American Studies (offered both fall and spring semesters); Advanced Language and Literature (limited to Spanish majors and offered both fall and spring semesters); International Business and Management (offered only in the fall semester); and Tropical Sciences (offered only in the spring semester).Students maintain enrollment at Cornerstone University. Examples of courses in which 16-18 semester hours of credits can be earned follow:
Latin American Studies Concentration
Spanish Language (6 credits)
Core Seminar (3 credits)
Faith and Practice Seminar (3 credits)
Service Opportunity/Internship (3 credits)
Travel Practicum (1-3 credits)
Advanced Language & Literature Concentration
Spanish Language (6 credits)
Core Seminar (3 credits)
Language and Literature Seminar (3 credits)
Service Opportunity/Internship (3 credits)
Travel Practicum (1-3 credits)
International Business: Management and Marketing Concentration
Spanish Language (6 credits)
Core Seminar (3 credits)
Business Seminar (3 credits)
Service Opportunity/Internship (3 credits)
Travel Practicum (1-3 credits)
Tropical Science & Sustainable Development Concentration
Spanish Language (6 credits)
Core Seminar (3 credits)
Science Seminar (4 credits)
Field Research (2 credits)
Travel Practicum (1-3 credits)
