Sustainable Development and Social Change in Central America

(Offered both Fall and Spring Semesters)

 

For a more comprehensive description of the facilities, people, places and pictures you can download our PDF or PowerPoint. The PowerPoint is a larger download, so it may take a while.

Guatemala 

The program starts with an orientation in Guatemala City, Guatemala.

 

 

You then travel to the Highlands of Guatemala for further orientation. 

There you will be placed with a family to live for 4 weeks while you

study Spanish on a one-to-one basis

 

 

 

EL Salvador

 

The group then moves to El Salvador for 4 weeks where they study the role of religion,

both past and present, in creating and alleviating social injustice in Central America. The

section includes a week-end accompaniment with a resettled refugee community. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In San Salvador, El Salvador, students live and study together in a modest guest house

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nicaragua 

 

In Nicaragua, students study citizen's participation within a globalized
economy and the historical context.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Many classes include guest lecturers. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Nicaragua portion also includes a homestay with a rural family

 

 

As part of your courses you will be required to carry out a research project that integrates  your learning throughout the semester. Examples of creative projects include visual presentations, short documentaries, zines, etc.