Costa Rica: Sustainable Human Development & Human Rights
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May 30 - June 15, 2008
This course focuses on the interrelated themes of human rights (particularly women's and children's rights); sustainable human, social, economic, political, and community development; intrafamilal, gender-based, and community violence; poverty; and health and social services. Students will critically examine policies and programs related to these themes and their implementation. This field-based seminar will combine lectures and active learning exercises, reading and written assignments, videos, individual and panel guest presentations, and site visits to governmental and nongovernmental organizations across levels from community-based grass roots to national and international organizations.
Examples of the kinds of site visits to be incorporated into this course include the following: the Inter-American Institute for Human Rights; the National Institute on Women; the government agency responsible for protecting the human rights of children (Patronato Nacional de la Infancia) and one of its shelters; nongovernmental organizations working at grassroots level to empower and realize the human rights of women and children; primary health care programs; agriexport plantations to understand the impact of globalization of the economy and sustainable development; communities being impacted by tourism.
For more information, click here for the syllabus for the Summer 2008 program!
3 undergraduate or graduate credits in: SOCW, SOCI & CONF.
Dr. Dennis J. Ritchie, Enochs Professor of Social Work and Director of the Center for Child Welfare, George Mason University & Dr. Laura Guzman Stein, Professor of Social Work and Director of Center for Research on Women's Studies, University of Costa Rica.
The program is open to George Mason University and non-Mason students of all levels, staff, faculty, and alumni, as well as the general public. To obtain credit, you need at least a 2.25 GPA.
Program Fee: $3,440 ($3,490 for non GMU students) (minimum 15 students)
The program fee includes:
The fee does NOT include:
Financial aid may apply. Center for Global Education - Mason Abroad Scholarships available for Mason students! Click here to download a cost breakdown to take to your financial aid counselor to inquire about eligibility!
Center for Global Education - Mason Abroad reserves the right to make any necessary changes including adjustments in cost in the event that unforeseen circumstances arise.
Deadline:
To apply, first, consult the "How to Apply" section and, second, complete the online Center for Global Education - Mason Abroad application. You must pay the non-refundable $75 application fee.
CGE reserves the right to raise its program fees in light of currency fluctuations or any other unforeseen circumstances.
Program Officer: Denise Elles-Mdahuar