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COSTA
RICA: Semester Internship and Research Program
The Institute for Central American Development Studies (ICADS),
a center for social and environmental research in Central America,
focuses on women's issues, economic development, public health,
education, human rights, and environmental issues. The stated aim
of the institute is to foster an increased understanding of the
region and to stimulate critical evaluation of current development
strategies, especially as they impact women, the poor, and the environment.
The Semester Internship and Research Program offers an initial four
weeks of intensive Spanish language training and specialized seminars
in history and culture, environmental problems, and women's studies
followed by an eight-week supervised internship in Costa Rica, Nicaragua
or Belize. Students may choose a research internship on a subject
of interest to them or work on subjects of a more applied nature
with trained professionals, e.g., environmental attorneys, public
health professionals, teachers, and community organizers. One student
is placed at each internship site in the interest of language learning
and maximizing immersion in the local culture. Housing is in homestays.
The program concludes with a four-day study-tour to either Nicaragua
or Panama. Eligibility: Minimum of three semesters of college-level
Spanish; two years strongly recommended. Preference given to students
with demonstrated interest in community service activities.
Institute for Central American Development Studies
Department 826
P.O. Box 025216
Miami, FL 33102-5216
Fax: 011-506-234-1337
icads@netbox.com OR crhp@westnet.com
Program Adviser: Professor Andelson, X3139, Harry Hopkins House104,
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