Updates May 16, 2024

Please visit the financial information page to learn about the costs and the procedure to obtain permission to enroll in the class.

Information Session: Recording

Dr. Burgos and Dr. Moneypenny offered an information session about the courses and trip to Costa Rica. Watch the video for information about the process of enrolling in the class!

Gillman Scholarship

Learn more about this important Scholarship!

Take this opportunity during the Fall to learn about Costa Rican history, society, and culture, improve your Spanish language skills, and enjoy the beauty of Costa Rica's Pacific coast.

What is this course about?

The Spanish department offers two 3-credit courses where you will learn about Costa Rica's history, society and culture. The two courses will focus on Costa Rica's

history and society
food and culture
environment and peace resolution efforts

Five people giving thumbs up on the beach. "IUE" is spelled on the ground. This is the group that went to Costa Rica in Fall of 2022

Costa Rica group Fall 2022

People walking in line over a path surrounded by tress. This photo was taken during a tour to Manuel Antonio National Park in Costa Rica in the Fall of 2022

Students in Manuel Antonio National Park (Fall 2022)

Will we travel to Costa Rica?

¡Sí! We will travel at the end of the academic semester.

Tentative date: December 28, 2024 - January 11, 2025.

What will we do there?

You will have the chance to improve your Spanish language skills by taking daily classes with Costa Rican teachers. Also, you will live and interact with host families during your time in the country. You will take dancing and cooking lessons, tour the Manuel Antonio National park, visit the city of Quepos, and enjoy local food, and the country's Pura Vida worldview.

Great! What courses I should be enrolled in to participate?

You must register SPAN-390 with Dr. Dianne Moneypenny and SPAN-390 with Dr. Félix Burgos. These courses are offered by IU East.

Are there any prerequisites?

Minimum GPA: 2.75
You must have completed SPAN-S 150 or taken an equivalent placement test.

Course Fees

Estimated total cost per student (not including credit hour fees or scholarships): $3400

IU East students are eligible to apply for scholarships and financial aid!

Visit this page for more information: Financial Support

For more information, please contact

Dr. Felix Burgos fburgos@iu.edu

Assistant Professor of Spanish
Indiana University East
Whitewater Hall WZ 267
Ph. # (765) 973-8638