Ethnographic Field School in Belize deadline extended to May 21st!

[Douglas Hume]

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Ethnographic Field School in Belize - Summer 2021

July 6-August 4, 2021 - Updated Dates!

Extended application deadline - May 21st

Belize is categorized as a Level II health alert (practice enhanced precautions) by both the US CDC and State Department. Participants must have their COVID-19 vaccine prior to travel and will be required to wear masks and practice social distancing as required by Belize law.

Community-based research coupled with ethnographic methods training in Belize, an English speaking country in Central America!

• Experience Belizean culture for one month doing ethnography!

• Be a part of a community-based research project on agricultural development within northern Belize farming communities!

• Develop skills in ethnographic methods of data collection!

• Collaborate on an original ethnographic field report, which may lead to presentations at regional, national and international conferences as well as publications!

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 the Tower Hill (Sugar Cane) Factory.

• Base Program Price: $3,999 (includes ground transportation, accommodations, breakfast, dinner, and excursions; price varies due to early application deadline and optional transcript request, see below for more information)

• Group Travel Price: $700-900 (estimated price round-trip air transportation)

• Tuition: Waived! Optional transfer credit to another institution, $100.00 transcript fee (check with your institutional transfer fees, if any).

• Application Deadline: May 21, 2021 (application fee of $250.00, towards base program price)

• No Risk Refund: Cancel for any reason prior to March 30, 2021, and receive a Full Refund!

• Credit: 4 hours (undergraduate or graduate)

• CCSA Course Site: https://ccsa.cc/programs/summer/2021/Belize-Anthropology

• CCSA Scholarships: https://ccsa.cc/scholarships/

For more information, including scholarships and fundraising techniques, visit: https://inside.nku.edu/artsci/centers/cfaa/ethnographic-field-school.html

Douglas W. Hume, Ph.D. Professor of Anthropology Director, Center for Applied Anthropology Sociology, Anthropology & Philosophy Northern Kentucky University Pronouns: he/him/his or they/them/their https://nku.edu/~humed1/