2008 FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY FIELDSCHOOL IN NAPO, ECUADOR
June 26
August 7 (6 weeks), 2008 This six-week field school in the Napo
region of Ecuador offers students a chance to learn about
ethnographic research methods, Spanish, and Latin American community
life by becoming immersed in Amazonian (Napo Quichua) culture.
Students will study Amazonian culture and history, anthropological
theory, and ethnographic fieldwork techniques while living in home
stays with the indigenous peoples of the region. Classroom
instruction will be provided and students will also be individually
mentored so that they may pursue individual research projects.
Students participate in the daily life of the community through
service-learning opportunities and other activities. Excursions
include: overnight rainforest trip, Otavalo (an Andes mountain town,
known for its tourism and indigenous culture) the thermal baths of
Papallacta, the capital city of Tena, balsa-rafting down the Napo
River, and visits to various communities in the area. Students will
also visit a wildlife refuge, botanical gardens, and bilingual
intercultural schools.
ELIGIBILITY: This program is open to all interested students from or
outside of FSU. Students must have a basic knowledge of Spanish or
some Spanish and a willingness to learn.
HOUSING: Students will stay with native families and live in
indigenous communities.
FACULTY: The program is directed by Dr. Michael Uzendoski, Associate
Professor of Anthropology at Florida State University. He is author
of The Napo Runa of Amazonian Ecuador (2005, University of Illinois
Press) and has extensive experience in the region. Native people will
serve as co-instructors.
FEES: $5825 Includes all registration and instructional costs for up
to 6 undergraduate credit hours (graduate hours are also possible),
housing; all meals; program social/cultural activities; health
insurance; international student ID card; T-shirt or cap; full-time
academic and administrative support. Not Included: round-trip
international airfare; passport; books and supplies; personal
travel/activity/spending money.
COURSES: The two main courses are: ANT4337 Peoples & Cultures Of
Amazonia/ ANT4930 Ethnographic Field Methods (6 credits). There is
also a way to get additional credit in Spanish, Internship, or
Directed Independent Study. Please write to the director of the
program with these questions.
LAST YEAR'S PROGRAM. Last year's program was a big success.
Students who went on the program majored in everything
from anthropology to Spanish to pre-med. They also did various
interesting research projects. See
http://www.anthro.fsu.edu/research/napo-2007.shtml
QUESTIONS AND APPLYING: If you would like to know more details about
the program, please write to
muzendoski (at) fsu (dot) edu or call (850) 644-4749.
To apply, you must go through the International Programs website at
http://www.international.fsu.edu/
and click on Ecuador, Napo. The telephone number there is (850) 644-3272.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
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