2023年5月15日至23日
项目描述
There’s nothing quite like the rainforests of the “Rich Coast” to get the adrenaline pumping. 在它的核心, the Central American country boasts an epic landscape home to nearly five percent of the world’s biodiversity. Discover how fragile these endangered ecosystems are as you travel through different rainforest preserves and unearth dazzling displays of color and sound.
学术要求
Students will be responsible for the following:
- GPA 2.5或以上
- Enrolling in INART 297 or SPAN 297A
- Satisfactory completion of study abroad orientation, preparatory meetings, and travel in Colombia
成本
项目$2974 -费用包括:
- Airfare to/from Pittsburgh and 圣荷西
- 国内运输
- 计划行程
- 圣荷西
- Walking tour of 圣荷西, Capital of Costa Rica
- 访问 Poás Volcano, the largest active volcano in Costa Rica
- 访问 Arenal hot springs, naturally heated pools
- 洛杉矶辣椒
- Day trip to 洛杉矶辣椒, a bustling community only a few miles from the Nicaraguan border
- Boat tour of Caño Negro Wildlife Refuge, featuring rare and endangered animals
- Monteverde
- La Fortuna Waterfall, a spectacular 200-foot cascade surrounded by green cliffs
- 访问 Monteverde, a region consisting of flora and fauna across six ecological zones
- 访问 community-run Santa Elena Cloud Forest Reserve, and plant a tree!
- Walk through the clouds on a canopy adventure.
- 访问 the 中太平洋海岸, an area popular with outdoor enthusiasts for its beautiful scenery and exotic wildlife.
- 访问 Rainforest Adventures and experience: Aerial tram ride, 自然提高, 蝴蝶花园, 当地的植物, 动物的生命
- 中太平洋海岸
- 访问 Manuel Antonio National Park, which boasts a diverse array of marine life and white sand beaches.
- Enjoy a crocodile river tour for an up-close view of crocodiles and exotic birds.
- Sarchi
- 访问 Sarchi, a craft center known for its brightly painted ox carts
- 访问 a coffee plantation, learn about beverages and how they are produced, and sip samples
- 圣荷西
其他费用
- 165美元:护照
- 150美元:免疫
- 150美元:个人开支
Program costs vary depending on the time of enrollment. See Education First website for details
Registration Process and Deadlines
- 12月16日
- 环境 & Culture in Costa Rica (SU23) registration page
- A limited number of participants will be accepted.
- As a part of the registration process, your judicial and academic records will be reviewed.
- Register for Spring 2023 Inart 297 or SPAN 297A
- Register with Education First (EF) College Study Tours
- 环境 & Culture in Costa Rica (SU23) registration page
- 4月1日
- Complete Global Programs CANVAS Pre-Departure requirement
- Complete Travel Safety Network on-line requirements
项目领导人
Kitty Mussett, Associate Teaching Professor of Spanish
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Kitty Mussett received her AB in Spanish from Davidson College (1991) and her MA in Hispanic Language and Literature from the 宾西法尼亚 State University in 1994. She serves as the Coordinator for World Languages at 十大网投平台信誉排行榜阿尔图纳分校 as well as the Liberal Arts College contact representative. She is the 2013 recipient of the Grace D. Long Award for Academic Excellence.
KT Huckabee, Teaching Professor of Integrative Arts and Dance
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KT Huckabee holds a BFA in dance from East Carolina University and MFA in dance from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. She is a Certified Movement Analyst from the Laban/Bartenieff Institute of Movement Studies in New York. She teaches courses in dance technique and theory and serves as the Coordinator for Dance Studies and Performing Arts at 十大网投平台信誉排行榜阿尔图纳分校. She is Artistic Director for Ivyside Dance Ensemble and Allied Motion Dance Company.