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AGRI 493: Sustainable Agriculture (3 hours)
Effect of diminishing resources, environmental pollution, and short-term economics on the sustainability of productive agriculture. Emphasis on managing crops, livestock, and other farm resources in providing an ecological-economical balance in agricultural production. Taught by Dr. Sean Clark.
BIOL 325: Insect Biodiversity (3 hours)
Study of insects, the most diverse group of animals, including their unusual morphology, behavior, ecology, and evolutionary relationships. Laboratory activities include required off-campus trips to regional habitats and surveys of global insect groups.
Taught by Dr. Sean Clark.
COMM 400: Special Topics: Communication and Ecotourism (3 hours)
This course provides students the opportunity to study tourism in a communication studies context. Costa Rica is a premier example within the eco-tourism industry. Students define ecotourism and sustainable development while they explore how these concepts are practiced and sustained in Costa Rica. Students study tourism within a context of communication studies analyzing a range of spoken, written, and visual texts. Students apply this perspective as they analyze such texts within the tourist industry of Costa Rica.
Taught by Prof. Chandra Massner.
COMM 463: Intercultural Communication (3 hours)
An introduction to and exploration of the core concepts within intercultural communication while focusing on building basic skills in communicating across cultures. Through practice, readings, and discussion, students understand the complexities of intercultural interaction and learn about other cultures, specifically the Costa Rican culture. Taught by Prof. Chandra Massner.
EDU 400: Investigations in Education: Comparative Education (3 hours)
Individual investigations of methods and materials, curriculum problems, or other topics related to professional education.
Taught by Dr. Victor Ballestero.
EDU 595: Directed Study in Education (3 hours) Graduate students only
Individual investigations of methods and materials, curriculum problems, or other topics related to professional education.
Taught by Dr. Victor Ballestero.
GEOG 210: Human Ecology (3 hours)
A course designed to examine the human elements as a functional variable within an ecosystem through the study of culture groups and their mutual interrelationships with their immediate natural and social environment. Taught by Dr. Doug Heffington.
GEOG 430: Cultural Geography (3 hours)
Examines the concept of culture as it relates to the geographic landscape. Topics include the built environment, symbolic landscapes, representation of place in film, literature, photography, music, subaltern geographies, landscapes, cultures work and place-situated identity. Course provides an overview of research methods and themes in cultural geography. Taught by Dr. Doug Heffington.
SPAN 210: Intermediate Spanish Conversation Abroad (3 hours)
A course designed to develop the vocabulary and oral communication skills of the student with a background of one year of college Spanish or equivalent. Emphasis will be placed on bringing the student into contact with Spanish native speakers and various aspects of their culture. Taught in Spanish by Prof. Johana Pérez.
SPAN 376: Literature and Culture of Latin America (3 hours)
An introduction to the culture of Latin America through the study of their literary and cultural production. The course discusses the historical contexts and cultural milieu that produced selected texts. Analysis of literary texts is introduced.
Taught in Spanish by Prof. Johana Pérez.
Please note: Unless otherwise noted, courses are taught in English. Each student must take at least one three-credit hour course. However, students typically take two three-credit hour courses. The program fee is the same if you take one or two courses. A student cannot take more than two three-credit hour courses. All course credit will be issued by Western Kentucky University. The WKU Registrar will transfer your grades to your home institution approximately six weeks after the completion of the program. Course offerings are subject to change according to enrollment.
Effect of diminishing resources, environmental pollution, and short-term economics on the sustainability of productive agriculture. Emphasis on managing crops, livestock, and other farm resources in providing an ecological-economical balance in agricultural production. Taught by Dr. Sean Clark.
BIOL 325: Insect Biodiversity (3 hours)
Study of insects, the most diverse group of animals, including their unusual morphology, behavior, ecology, and evolutionary relationships. Laboratory activities include required off-campus trips to regional habitats and surveys of global insect groups.
Taught by Dr. Sean Clark.
COMM 400: Special Topics: Communication and Ecotourism (3 hours)
This course provides students the opportunity to study tourism in a communication studies context. Costa Rica is a premier example within the eco-tourism industry. Students define ecotourism and sustainable development while they explore how these concepts are practiced and sustained in Costa Rica. Students study tourism within a context of communication studies analyzing a range of spoken, written, and visual texts. Students apply this perspective as they analyze such texts within the tourist industry of Costa Rica.
Taught by Prof. Chandra Massner.
COMM 463: Intercultural Communication (3 hours)
An introduction to and exploration of the core concepts within intercultural communication while focusing on building basic skills in communicating across cultures. Through practice, readings, and discussion, students understand the complexities of intercultural interaction and learn about other cultures, specifically the Costa Rican culture. Taught by Prof. Chandra Massner.
EDU 400: Investigations in Education: Comparative Education (3 hours)
Individual investigations of methods and materials, curriculum problems, or other topics related to professional education.
Taught by Dr. Victor Ballestero.
EDU 595: Directed Study in Education (3 hours) Graduate students only
Individual investigations of methods and materials, curriculum problems, or other topics related to professional education.
Taught by Dr. Victor Ballestero.
GEOG 210: Human Ecology (3 hours)
A course designed to examine the human elements as a functional variable within an ecosystem through the study of culture groups and their mutual interrelationships with their immediate natural and social environment. Taught by Dr. Doug Heffington.
GEOG 430: Cultural Geography (3 hours)
Examines the concept of culture as it relates to the geographic landscape. Topics include the built environment, symbolic landscapes, representation of place in film, literature, photography, music, subaltern geographies, landscapes, cultures work and place-situated identity. Course provides an overview of research methods and themes in cultural geography. Taught by Dr. Doug Heffington.
SPAN 210: Intermediate Spanish Conversation Abroad (3 hours)
A course designed to develop the vocabulary and oral communication skills of the student with a background of one year of college Spanish or equivalent. Emphasis will be placed on bringing the student into contact with Spanish native speakers and various aspects of their culture. Taught in Spanish by Prof. Johana Pérez.
SPAN 376: Literature and Culture of Latin America (3 hours)
An introduction to the culture of Latin America through the study of their literary and cultural production. The course discusses the historical contexts and cultural milieu that produced selected texts. Analysis of literary texts is introduced.
Taught in Spanish by Prof. Johana Pérez.
Please note: Unless otherwise noted, courses are taught in English. Each student must take at least one three-credit hour course. However, students typically take two three-credit hour courses. The program fee is the same if you take one or two courses. A student cannot take more than two three-credit hour courses. All course credit will be issued by Western Kentucky University. The WKU Registrar will transfer your grades to your home institution approximately six weeks after the completion of the program. Course offerings are subject to change according to enrollment.
