2012/2013 Latin American Studies Program Brochure

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the Latin American Studies Program will expose you to the beauty and complexity of

Eager to express your faith through action in a complex world? Interested in learning Spanish through conversations with Latin Americans about politics, ecology and religion? Ever wonder how Latin Americans view their relationship with the United

Latin American cultures, through learning

States? Through the sharing of

experiences in Costa Rica and nearby Central

life with Latin American host

American countries.

families, you will experience new

Still want to know more?

202.548.5201

lasp@Bestsemester.com

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America, solutions to poverty and more.

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political movements, the church in Latin

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to discern their positions on contemporary

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leaders, historians and community activists

Bestsemester

will interact with political scientists, church

A ProgrAm of ThE

Through your experiences with LASP, you

V i S i t w w w. b e S t S e m e S t e r . c o m / l a S p

styles of worship, the nuances of language and the texture of daily life in Latin America. Work, laugh and learn side by side with Latin Americans. Listen to voices that tell a story not your own and allow new perspectives to shape your worldview. Come experience the Latin American Studies Program.

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Eager to express your faith through action in a complex world? Interested in learning Spanish through conversations

INDIA STUDIES PROGRAM

with Latin Americans about politics, ecology and

Based in San JosĂŠ, Costa Rica,

religion? Ever wonder how

the Latin American Studies Program will

Latin Americans view their

expose you to the beauty and complexity of

relationship with the United

Latin American cultures, through learning

States? Through the sharing of

experiences in Costa Rica and nearby Central

life with Latin American host

American countries.

families, you will experience new

Still want to know more?

202.548.5201

lasp@Bestsemester.com

w w w.be sts e m e st e r.c om /lasp/explore

[E]

America, solutions to poverty and more.

[PH]

political movements, the church in Latin

wa S H i n g to n D c 2 0 0 0 2

to discern their positions on contemporary

3 2 1 8 tH S t r e e t n e

leaders, historians and community activists

Bestsemester

will interact with political scientists, church

A ProgrAm of ThE

Through your experiences with LASP, you

V i S i t w w w. b e S t S e m e S t e r . c o m / l a S p

styles of worship, the nuances of language and the texture of daily life in Latin America. Work, laugh and learn side by side with Latin Americans. Listen to voices that tell a story not your own and allow new perspectives to shape your worldview. Come experience the Latin American Studies Program.

Isp

Eager to express your faith through action in a complex world? Interested in learning Spanish through conversations

INDIA STUDIES PROGRAM

with Latin Americans about politics, ecology and

Based in San JosĂŠ, Costa Rica,

religion? Ever wonder how

the Latin American Studies Program will

Latin Americans view their

expose you to the beauty and complexity of

relationship with the United

Latin American cultures, through learning

States? Through the sharing of

experiences in Costa Rica and nearby Central

life with Latin American host

American countries.

families, you will experience new

Still want to know more?

202.548.5201

lasp@Bestsemester.com

w w w.be sts e m e st e r.c om /lasp/explore

[E]

America, solutions to poverty and more.

[PH]

political movements, the church in Latin

wa S H i n g to n D c 2 0 0 0 2

to discern their positions on contemporary

3 2 1 8 tH S t r e e t n e

leaders, historians and community activists

Bestsemester

will interact with political scientists, church

A ProgrAm of ThE

Through your experiences with LASP, you

V i S i t w w w. b e S t S e m e S t e r . c o m / l a S p

styles of worship, the nuances of language and the texture of daily life in Latin America. Work, laugh and learn side by side with Latin Americans. Listen to voices that tell a story not your own and allow new perspectives to shape your worldview. Come experience the Latin American Studies Program.

As a student at the latin american Studies program, you will join a community of learners l at I n a m e r I c a n s t u d I e s c o u r s e w o r k

who share a passion for engaging

core courses

latin american realities. You

SpaniSH langUage core Seminar: perSpectiVeS on latin american HiStorY anD contemporarY iSSUeS regional StUDY traVel

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will accompany fellow students and program faculty in the exploration of latin america’s complexity. cultural immersion,

Students select one of four academic concentrations:

through homestay experiences, LASP students complete an intensive Spanish language course, a seminar on Latin American history and contemporary issues, a study trip to the country of Nicaragua, and one of four academic concentrations: Latin American studies, advanced language and literature, international business or environmental science.

In addition to the completion of coursework, you will immerse yourself in Latin American communities, learning from your hosts during the completion of a practicum experience related to your interests. most practicum opportunities will invite you to live in a small community, removed from the noise and fast pace of city life. w w w.be sts e m e st e r .c om/lasp/learn

1 . l at I n a m e r I c a n s t u d I e s c o n c e n t r at I o n

forms the backbone of your

reSponSeS to tHirD worlD realitY commUnitY immerSion experience/internSHip

learning journey. by sharing

3 creDitS 3 creDitS

life with several host families,

course content is adapted to changes in latin american society. pre-requisite: equivalent of one year of college Spanish.

you will experience diverse

2 . a d va n c e d l a n g u a g e a n d l I t e r at u r e c o n c e n t r at I o n

faith expressions, the intensity

langUage & literatUre Seminar commUnitY immerSion experience/internSHip

the flavors of daily life in latin

3 creDitS 3 creDitS

this concentration is designed for Spanish language majors with a minimum of one-year of college/university intermediate Spanish and one semester of advanced-Spanish conversation and/or composition.

3 . I n t e r n at I o n a l B u s I n e s s c o n c e n t r at I o n ( f a l l s e m e s t e r o n ly ) international bUSineSS Seminar commUnitY immerSion internSHip

3 creDitS 3 creDitS

business concentration students spend six weeks addressing the fundamentals and application of international business through coursework and a practicum experience.

of language acquisition and america. as a laSp student you will experience life on latin american terms. www.bestsemester.com/lasp/live

alumni After engaging the culture, language and people of latin america,

pre-requisite: course background should include macro-/microeconomics and introductory-level management.

many laSp students seek ways to integrate their experiences in latin

4 . e n v I r o n m e n ta l s c I e n c e c o n c e n t r at I o n ( s p r I n g s e m e s t e r o n ly )

development organizations and the U.S. State Department. others enter

enVironmental Science Seminar FielD reSearcH practicUm

4 creDitS 2 creDitS

participants in this concentration explore the natural sciences in a tropical setting and study their influence on the process of sustainability.

t o ta l c r e d I t s : *18 credits by permission

16-18*

america with their vocation. You will find laSp alumni working with ngos, graduate school, work as entrepreneurs or serve as educators. Some apply their experiences in latin america to their communities in the United States, where they serve in Spanish-speaking immigrant communities. in whatever career they choose to invest their talents, laSp alumni carry an important legacy of their learning experiences in latin america to any future endeavor, domestic or international.

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As a student at the latin

l at I n a m e r I c a n s t u d I e s c o u r s e w o r k

who share a passion for engaging

core courses

latin american realities. You

SpaniSH langUage core Seminar: perSpectiVeS on latin american HiStorY anD contemporarY iSSUeS regional StUDY traVel

american Studies program, you will join a community of learners

6 creDitS 3 creDitS 1-3 creDitS

will accompany fellow students and program faculty in the exploration of latin america’s complexity. cultural immersion,

Students select one of four academic concentrations:

through homestay experiences, LASP students complete an intensive Spanish language course, a seminar on Latin American history and contemporary issues, a study trip to the country of Nicaragua, and one of four academic concentrations: Latin American studies, advanced language and literature, international business or environmental science.

In addition to the completion of coursework, you will immerse yourself in Latin American communities, learning from your hosts during the completion of a practicum experience related to your interests. most practicum opportunities will invite you to live in a small community, removed from the noise and fast pace of city life. w w w.be sts e m e st e r .c om/lasp/learn

1 . l at I n a m e r I c a n s t u d I e s c o n c e n t r at I o n

forms the backbone of your

reSponSeS to tHirD worlD realitY commUnitY immerSion experience/internSHip

learning journey. by sharing

3 creDitS 3 creDitS

life with several host families,

course content is adapted to changes in latin american society. pre-requisite: equivalent of one year of college Spanish.

you will experience diverse

2 . a d va n c e d l a n g u a g e a n d l I t e r at u r e c o n c e n t r at I o n

faith expressions, the intensity

langUage & literatUre Seminar commUnitY immerSion experience/internSHip

the flavors of daily life in latin

3 creDitS 3 creDitS

this concentration is designed for Spanish language majors with a minimum of one-year of college/university intermediate Spanish and one semester of advanced-Spanish conversation and/or composition.

3 . I n t e r n at I o n a l B u s I n e s s c o n c e n t r at I o n ( f a l l s e m e s t e r o n ly ) international bUSineSS Seminar commUnitY immerSion internSHip

3 creDitS 3 creDitS

business concentration students spend six weeks addressing the fundamentals and application of international business through coursework and a practicum experience.

of language acquisition and america. as a laSp student you will experience life on latin american terms. www.bestsemester.com/lasp/live

alumni After engaging the culture, language and people of latin america,

pre-requisite: course background should include macro-/microeconomics and introductory-level management.

many laSp students seek ways to integrate their experiences in latin

4 . e n v I r o n m e n ta l s c I e n c e c o n c e n t r at I o n ( s p r I n g s e m e s t e r o n ly )

development organizations and the U.S. State Department. others enter

enVironmental Science Seminar FielD reSearcH practicUm

4 creDitS 2 creDitS

participants in this concentration explore the natural sciences in a tropical setting and study their influence on the process of sustainability.

t o ta l c r e d I t s : *18 credits by permission

16-18*

america with their vocation. You will find laSp alumni working with ngos, graduate school, work as entrepreneurs or serve as educators. Some apply their experiences in latin america to their communities in the United States, where they serve in Spanish-speaking immigrant communities. in whatever career they choose to invest their talents, laSp alumni carry an important legacy of their learning experiences in latin america to any future endeavor, domestic or international.

As a student at the latin american Studies program, you will join a community of learners l at I n a m e r I c a n s t u d I e s c o u r s e w o r k

who share a passion for engaging

core courses

latin american realities. You

SpaniSH langUage core Seminar: perSpectiVeS on latin american HiStorY anD contemporarY iSSUeS regional StUDY traVel

6 creDitS 3 creDitS 1-3 creDitS

will accompany fellow students and program faculty in the exploration of latin america’s complexity. cultural immersion,

Students select one of four academic concentrations:

through homestay experiences, LASP students complete an intensive Spanish language course, a seminar on Latin American history and contemporary issues, a study trip to the country of Nicaragua, and one of four academic concentrations: Latin American studies, advanced language and literature, international business or environmental science.

In addition to the completion of coursework, you will immerse yourself in Latin American communities, learning from your hosts during the completion of a practicum experience related to your interests. most practicum opportunities will invite you to live in a small community, removed from the noise and fast pace of city life. w w w.be sts e m e st e r .c om/lasp/learn

1 . l at I n a m e r I c a n s t u d I e s c o n c e n t r at I o n

forms the backbone of your

reSponSeS to tHirD worlD realitY commUnitY immerSion experience/internSHip

learning journey. by sharing

3 creDitS 3 creDitS

life with several host families,

course content is adapted to changes in latin american society. pre-requisite: equivalent of one year of college Spanish.

you will experience diverse

2 . a d va n c e d l a n g u a g e a n d l I t e r at u r e c o n c e n t r at I o n

faith expressions, the intensity

langUage & literatUre Seminar commUnitY immerSion experience/internSHip

the flavors of daily life in latin

3 creDitS 3 creDitS

this concentration is designed for Spanish language majors with a minimum of one-year of college/university intermediate Spanish and one semester of advanced-Spanish conversation and/or composition.

3 . I n t e r n at I o n a l B u s I n e s s c o n c e n t r at I o n ( f a l l s e m e s t e r o n ly ) international bUSineSS Seminar commUnitY immerSion internSHip

3 creDitS 3 creDitS

business concentration students spend six weeks addressing the fundamentals and application of international business through coursework and a practicum experience.

of language acquisition and america. as a laSp student you will experience life on latin american terms. www.bestsemester.com/lasp/live

alumni After engaging the culture, language and people of latin america,

pre-requisite: course background should include macro-/microeconomics and introductory-level management.

many laSp students seek ways to integrate their experiences in latin

4 . e n v I r o n m e n ta l s c I e n c e c o n c e n t r at I o n ( s p r I n g s e m e s t e r o n ly )

development organizations and the U.S. State Department. others enter

enVironmental Science Seminar FielD reSearcH practicUm

4 creDitS 2 creDitS

participants in this concentration explore the natural sciences in a tropical setting and study their influence on the process of sustainability.

t o ta l c r e d I t s : *18 credits by permission

16-18*

america with their vocation. You will find laSp alumni working with ngos, graduate school, work as entrepreneurs or serve as educators. Some apply their experiences in latin america to their communities in the United States, where they serve in Spanish-speaking immigrant communities. in whatever career they choose to invest their talents, laSp alumni carry an important legacy of their learning experiences in latin america to any future endeavor, domestic or international.

As a student at the latin american Studies program, you will join a community of learners l at I n a m e r I c a n s t u d I e s c o u r s e w o r k

who share a passion for engaging

core courses

latin american realities. You

SpaniSH langUage core Seminar: perSpectiVeS on latin american HiStorY anD contemporarY iSSUeS regional StUDY traVel

6 creDitS 3 creDitS 1-3 creDitS

will accompany fellow students and program faculty in the exploration of latin america’s complexity. cultural immersion,

Students select one of four academic concentrations:

through homestay experiences, LASP students complete an intensive Spanish language course, a seminar on Latin American history and contemporary issues, a study trip to the country of Nicaragua, and one of four academic concentrations: Latin American studies, advanced language and literature, international business or environmental science.

In addition to the completion of coursework, you will immerse yourself in Latin American communities, learning from your hosts during the completion of a practicum experience related to your interests. most practicum opportunities will invite you to live in a small community, removed from the noise and fast pace of city life. w w w.be sts e m e st e r .c om/lasp/learn

1 . l at I n a m e r I c a n s t u d I e s c o n c e n t r at I o n

forms the backbone of your

reSponSeS to tHirD worlD realitY commUnitY immerSion experience/internSHip

learning journey. by sharing

3 creDitS 3 creDitS

life with several host families,

course content is adapted to changes in latin american society. pre-requisite: equivalent of one year of college Spanish.

you will experience diverse

2 . a d va n c e d l a n g u a g e a n d l I t e r at u r e c o n c e n t r at I o n

faith expressions, the intensity

langUage & literatUre Seminar commUnitY immerSion experience/internSHip

the flavors of daily life in latin

3 creDitS 3 creDitS

this concentration is designed for Spanish language majors with a minimum of one-year of college/university intermediate Spanish and one semester of advanced-Spanish conversation and/or composition.

3 . I n t e r n at I o n a l B u s I n e s s c o n c e n t r at I o n ( f a l l s e m e s t e r o n ly ) international bUSineSS Seminar commUnitY immerSion internSHip

3 creDitS 3 creDitS

business concentration students spend six weeks addressing the fundamentals and application of international business through coursework and a practicum experience.

of language acquisition and america. as a laSp student you will experience life on latin american terms. www.bestsemester.com/lasp/live

alumni After engaging the culture, language and people of latin america,

pre-requisite: course background should include macro-/microeconomics and introductory-level management.

many laSp students seek ways to integrate their experiences in latin

4 . e n v I r o n m e n ta l s c I e n c e c o n c e n t r at I o n ( s p r I n g s e m e s t e r o n ly )

development organizations and the U.S. State Department. others enter

enVironmental Science Seminar FielD reSearcH practicUm

4 creDitS 2 creDitS

participants in this concentration explore the natural sciences in a tropical setting and study their influence on the process of sustainability.

t o ta l c r e d I t s : *18 credits by permission

16-18*

america with their vocation. You will find laSp alumni working with ngos, graduate school, work as entrepreneurs or serve as educators. Some apply their experiences in latin america to their communities in the United States, where they serve in Spanish-speaking immigrant communities. in whatever career they choose to invest their talents, laSp alumni carry an important legacy of their learning experiences in latin america to any future endeavor, domestic or international.

Isp

Eager to express your faith through action in a complex world? Interested in learning Spanish through conversations

INDIA STUDIES PROGRAM

with Latin Americans about politics, ecology and

Based in San JosĂŠ, Costa Rica,

religion? Ever wonder how

the Latin American Studies Program will

Latin Americans view their

expose you to the beauty and complexity of

relationship with the United

Latin American cultures, through learning

States? Through the sharing of

experiences in Costa Rica and nearby Central

life with Latin American host

American countries.

families, you will experience new

Still want to know more?

202.548.5201

lasp@Bestsemester.com

w w w.be sts e m e st e r.c om /lasp/explore

[E]

America, solutions to poverty and more.

[PH]

political movements, the church in Latin

wa S H i n g to n D c 2 0 0 0 2

to discern their positions on contemporary

3 2 1 8 tH S t r e e t n e

leaders, historians and community activists

Bestsemester

will interact with political scientists, church

A ProgrAm of ThE

Through your experiences with LASP, you

V i S i t w w w. b e S t S e m e S t e r . c o m / l a S p

styles of worship, the nuances of language and the texture of daily life in Latin America. Work, laugh and learn side by side with Latin Americans. Listen to voices that tell a story not your own and allow new perspectives to shape your worldview. Come experience the Latin American Studies Program.