May 8-19, 2012

Belize Flight Itinerary

Belize Ground Itinerary

The course is designed to provide students with first-hand experience in a developing nation through experiential learning.  Students will learn through continuous discussion and instruction by the primary instructor, lectures given by professionals throughout Belize, and by visiting museums, historical, anthropological and archaeological sites, local seed banks, universities, government offices, non-governmental organization headquarters, and other research sites.  Students will have the opportunity to learn firsthand about the research of local experts, practicing anthropologists, ecologists, forestry scientists, healthcare scientists, development practitioners and medical doctors and nurses and to discover the traditional knowledge and practices of local peasants and indigenous peoples.  We will discuss the ecology of the region with local experts, engaging in exploratory hikes, canoe trips, sailboat and snorkeling expeditions, and other experiential forms of learning.  The lodging arrangements will be diverse; ranging from small hotels and hostels to dormitories and bunkhouses on University campuses and in Mayan and Garifuna villages.  This is a rugged trip; it could easily push students who have high expectations for luxury and comfort beyond their limits, but those with a real sense of adventure will be in heaven.

Faculty Program Director: Dr. Brian Campbell

Office Location: 308C Irby Hall • Sociology Department

Cost and Payment Details - Belize

COURSES OFFERED:

ANTH 3360 - Travel Seminar

ANTH 4390 - Selected Problems in Anthropology

GEOG 3320 - Field Studies

SOC 3398 - Travel Seminar

SOC 4390 - Selected Problems in Sociology

HONORS COLLEGE CREDIT:

HONC 3310: Honors Seminar

Course option offered on all faculty-led study abroad programs with approval by Honors College. Please contact Patricia Smith, Director of Student Engagement •  McAlister 305A (501) 450-5295

Registration Closed

$500 Deposit Required upon Registration - January 20, 2012.

Tuition and fees not included in program cost. The university reserves the right to alter, change or revise schedule, credits and costs.  All payments are non-refundable.