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Latin American Literature and Creative Writing
Program Overview
This unique program will focus on selected topics in Latin American Literature,
emphasizing fantasy and magical realism in the Latin American narrative of the 20th Century.
The course will discuss how various genres question and shape the "truths" of our conceptions
of reality and how these authors critique the dominant constructions of social class and gender.
Students will interact with Costa Rican authors, poets, musicians, and story tellers in
addition to reading and analyzing excerpts from multiple Latin American writers and watching
movies.
Faculty Spotlight
Jairo Arcila See Jairo's bio here.
Lee Anne Sittler
Course List
- SPAN 4120
Topics in Hispanic Culture, Language and Literature (3 credit hours)
- ENGL 3800 Creative Writing Workshop
Lodging and Excursions
During this program, students will be based at the UGA Costa Rica campus in San Luis de
Monteverde. The program will also explore other regions of Costa Rica on field excursions.
Activities included on the excursions are an integral part of course material and the overall
study abroad experience. Students will begin the program based in San Luis at the UGA Costa
Rica campus. The group will take multiple excursions around the Montevere region including
zip-lines and canopy bridges, the Monteverde Cloudforest Reserve, the Brenes family organic
farm, and others. The program will then spend time in San Jose, the capital city, at Arenal
Volcano National Park, and at the Pacific coast town of Junquillal. The program will also
include three nights of homestays with local families in San Luis.
Costs
The program costs approximately $2600 plus in-state UGA tuition and fees.
The cost of the program covers lodging and nearly all meals, study abroad insurance, in-country t
ransportation on program excursions and programmed group activities, and entry fees to national
parks, museums, etc. included in the program itinerary. Additional costs include personal items,
airfare, and departure tax upon leaving Costa Rica.
***Note: Out-of-state students pay in-state tuition. The HOPE scholarship applies.
Transient Student Costs & Application
An additional application and $50 processing fee is required for non-UGA students to enroll.
Click here for instructions and to download the Transient Student applicaiton. Contact the
UGA Costa Rica Office to confirm when you have started the application process.
Non-UGA students will be charged $250, in addition to their tuition, which is assessed by the UGA Bursar's office.
Application Process
To apply, students must submit a complete application and a $300 deposit payable to UGA
Costa Rica either in-person or by mail to the UGA Costa Rica Office, 110 E. Clayton St., Bank
of America Building, 3rd Floor, Suite 316, Athens, GA 30602.
Enrollment is limted to 10 qualified students.
Target Dates / Deadlines
Application & $300 deposit deadline: March 2, 2009
Program fee payment deadline: March 30, 2009
Contact Us
Jairo Arcila, Instructor at jalberto59@gmail.com or
Email ugacr@uga.edu or call 706-425-3318.
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