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A Study Away Course 2023: Bricks to Bread: Intercultural Community Engagement in Costa Rica (Outgoing Program) Featured

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  • Locations: San Jose, Costa Rica
  • Program Terms: Fall St Abr Course/W
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  • Restrictions: WWC applicants only
  • This program is currently not accepting applications.
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Minimum GPA: 2.5
Program Description:
Costa Rica: Bricks to Bread: Intercultural Community Engagement in Costa Rica 

Credits: 2 (SWK 3750) Fall term 2 course with winter break travel
Instructors: Lucy Lawrence (professor of social work) & Diamond Slone-Couch (Associate Director of the Bonner Leaders Program)
Travel Dates: Dec. 29-Jan. 12
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Through the distinct and interconnected lenses of social justice, community engagement, and intercultural development, students examine myriad and interdependent social, environmental, political, economic, and cultural issues in Costa Rica, from both historical and contemporary perspectives. Students develop an intercultural understanding of resiliency and approaches to social justice, and they examine ways in which Costa Rica's distinctive culture influences current societal issues. In the 2-week field study in Costa Rica, students in this course have the opportunity for intercultural exchange through immersive PEG2-designated community engagement. Students will collaborate with a rural Costa Rican community in building a brick oven that will lead to entrepreneurship and economic independence of generations of women.

Application Fee: $75.00
Course Fee: $1,800* + airfare (est. $900-$1,200)
*(Limited amounts of need-based financial aid available)
GPA Requirement: 2.5 minimum
Application Deadline: March 1st, 2023


This program is currently not accepting applications.