Belize: Anthropology Ethnographic Field School

June 10, 2024 —July 02, 2024
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Belize: an English-speaking country in the heart of Central America, home to one of the greatest concentrations of biodiversity on the planet, dotted with magnificent archaeological remnants of the Mayan people and populated by their descendants. But diversity in Belize doesn't end with its biological wonders, as you will discover for yourself by living among the people of Orange Walk on the CCSA Belize Anthropology Program. Spend a month immersed in Belize doing field research with Dr. Doug Hume, an experienced Northern Kentucky University faculty member. Gain valuable skills such as ethnographic interviewing to develop an appreciation for Belizean cultural diversity.

June 3-9, 2024 (Online) and June 10-July 2, 2024 (Belize)

Find more information about this program on Dr. Hume's website:
https://www.nku.edu/academics/artsci/about/centers/cfaa/ethnographic-field-school.html


Follow this link to watch a video where Dr. Hume & Dr. Lott discuss their Belize Anthropology program. HERE

Program includes round-trip air transportation from Cincinnati, Ohio to Belize and ground transportation to the program sites. Round-trip air transportation from other cities MAY be considered on a case-by-case basis at an additional cost. This program is limited to twelve students with a waiting list offered at no risk.

What is included in the Program Fee?

  • A three-credit hour course
  • Cultural and class-related activities
  • Housing in double rooms
  • Full breakfast daily
  • Pre-departure advising and orientation
  • On-site orientation and administration by CCSA Program Directors
  • 24/7 emergency contact on-site and U.S.-based support
  • International health and travel delay insurance
  • At least one day trip outside of major city
  • One-way flights between major cities for programs with dual locations (eg: London & Dublin, London & Edinburgh)
  • Partial payment of on-site public transportation costs (see program pages for details)

Participants will reside at D’Victoria Hotel in Orange Walk. Accommodations are based primarily on double occupancy with occasional use of triple rooms. Each room is equipped with air conditioning, ceiling fan, and private bath.

Breakfast and dinner are provided daily. Lunch will be at participants’ own expense.

Ground transportation is provided for all program activities.

CCSA Central Office

Contact Information

Kara Arvin - Applications

Erika Ryser - Payments

Denise Knisely - Travel

Jessica Lott

On-Site Director

Jessica Lott Jessica Lott is a cultural anthropologist with expertise in ethnography and qualitative methods and an interest in Latin America and the Latinx diaspora. She looks forward to sharing her knowledge in these areas and facilitating a transformative experience for students in Belize.

Group Travel Required

Travel together with faculty, staff and other participants from your CCSA program with our group travel. CCSA will purchase a airline ticket from select U.S. cities on your behalf. The airline cost will be included in your final bill from CCSA. In addition to the flight, you will also receive transport to/from the accommodation in the destination city and the airport.

You can check our currently available departure cities on our departures page CCSA highly recommends this option for those new to international travel.

Includes:
  • roundtrip air transportation from one of CCSA's designated U.S. departure cities.
  • roundtrip ground transportation between airport and the accommodation site.
  • CCSA faculty and staff to guide you through the immigration and customs process.
* All prices are estimates based on prior programs. Final pricing will be published on the CCSA website by the first payment deadline.

Visas

Not required for U.S. citizens for less than a 3-month stay. Non-U.S. citizens are responsible for obtaining a visa as needed.

Program Dates
June 10, 2024 —July 02, 2024

Base Price
$3,799

Single Room Supplement
+ 0TBD
(This is the extra cost to reserve a single room.)


Airfare
$900

Payment Process
See our payments page
Enrollment Status: CLOSED

Application Deadline
February 26, 2024
Late applications accepted as space allowed; $30 late app fee applies.

Courses Offered

Anthropology

Ethnographic Field School in Belize

This course immerses students in Belizean culture and trains them in contemporary anthropological field methods. Students will gain research skills to apply in their future careers, an appreciation for Belizean cultural diversity, and further their personal growth. While in Belize, students will be primarily engaged in guided applied ethnographic fieldwork. Students will learn about the local culture by doing participant-observation and conducting ethnographic interviews in a community-based research project. Students will learn research ethics, unobtrusive observation, participant observation, field note writing and coding, ethnographic interviewing, ethnolinguistic data collection, community mapping, and other ethnographic methods in addition to basic ethnographic writing.

Prerequisite: None
WKU Course: ANTH 495 / ANTH 495G
Dr. Douglas Hume | 4 Cr. Hrs. | U/G
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