Ethnographic Field School in Belize - Summer 2024
Douglas Hume
Online Ethnographic Boot Camp: June 3-9, 2024
Ethnographic Fieldwork in Orange Walk District, Belize: June 10-July 2, 2024
Community-based research coupled with ethnographic methods training in Belize, an English-speaking country in Central America!
Participate in a pre-departure online ethnographic field methods workshop!
Experience Belizean culture for three weeks doing ethnography!
Earn four credit hours of undergraduate or graduate level anthropology coursework–the tuition is waived!
Be a part of a community-based research project on the impact of agricultural development on sugar cane farming families in northern Belize!
Develop skills in ethnographic methods of data collection!
Be part of the writing of a published ethnographic field report!
Present at local, regional, and international conferences!
In addition to conducting community-based research, students will visit the Belize Zoo, Banquitas House of Culture, Cuello's Distillery, Lamanai Maya Ruins (via boat on the New River), Nohoch Che'en Caves Branch Archaeological Reserve (Cave Tubing), and more!
Base Program Price: $3,599 - $3,799 - (price will be determined by application deadline - the earlier you apply, the lower the costs - includes ground transportation, accommodations, breakfast, dinner, and excursions – lunches and personal expenses are only other costs of participation)
Group Travel Price: $850 - $1,050 - (estimated price roundtrip air transportation)
Tuition: Waived! Optional transfer credit to another institution, $100.00 transcript fee (check with your institutional transfer fees, if any).
Early Application Deadline: February 9, 2024 ($100 reduction in program price/application fee) Space is limited, it is best to apply well ahead of the deadline!
Final Application Deadline: early-March, 2024 (application fee of $250)
Online Orientation Meeting: 4-6 PM May 6, 2024
Online Ethnographic Boot Camp: June 3-9, 2024
Ethnographic Fieldwork in Orange Walk District, Belize: June 10-July 2, 2024
Final Written Assignments Due: July 7, 2024
Credit: 4 hours (undergraduate or graduate)
Cooperative Center for Study Abroad: Course Site, Online Application, and Scholarships
For more information, including sample syllabus, schedule, and packing list as well as scholarships and fundraising techniques, visit: https://www.nku.edu/academics/artsci/about/centers/cfaa/ethnographic-field-school.html
If you are interested in more information or to be included in updates on scholarship opportunities, application deadlines, and events related to the field school, please email the field school director, Dr. Douglas Hume (hum...@nku.edu)!
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