What college has the best archaeology program?

Private High School and College Travel History

• I need to find private high schools and colleges in the US that have a travel history. I would prefer cultural, archaeological, sociological, or Spanish based societies or departments that have traveled, such as the private Filmore College Archaeology or Anthropology Society or Spanish Club traveled to Mexico in 1999. We may even find schools/centers/organizations such as the one I just worked with that is a private boarding school for young people who have had drug problems. The travel program may be part of a course curriculum, Introduction to Maya Archaeology, Mesoamerican Archaeology, Cultural Anthropology or other related courses or could have been an independent trip organized by a faculty memeber. Private schools that have a history of natural history, environmental, rainforest ecology, or other study abroad or educational travel in Central or South America would be fine too. I am looking for a pretty narrow audience focus with offering Maya Archaeology and Natural History Programs to Belize.

• Answer:

  Hello fsw-ga, Thank you for giving me the opportunity to research your question. I was surprised at how many programs there are that include study abroad in Belize. I’ve categorized what I found according to your preference for finding private institutions above all. I’ve organized the schools and programs for ones that are specific to Belize first, followed by additional Mayan/Mesoamerican resources and finishing up with some additional programs that might be fruitful to explore. I hope these links will give you a start and help you to determine what is available and what should be the next steps. Please ask for clarification for any of this. Good wishes for making your program a great success. czh ===================== STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMS ===================== -------------------------------------------- Belize -- Multi-School Study Abroad Programs -------------------------------------------- http://www.studyabroad.com/content/portals/Belize_port.html Belize Study Abroad Programs http://www.auip.com/ American Universities International Program (AUIP) http://www.auip.com/belize/belizeindex.htm Program available through many colleges and universities worldwide. Ann Belisle , Program Director in Belize Phone: (011)-501-8-22029 Fax: (011)-501-8-20007 #6 Toledo Street (Box 300) Belmopan, Belize CENTRAL AMERICA Email: [email protected] http://www.infohub.com/TRAVEL/SIT/sit_pages/Belize.html Specialty Travel Guide – Belize Travel List of over a dozen Adventure Learning Tours --------------------------------------------- General -- Multi-School Study Abroad Programs --------------------------------------------- http://www.famsi.org/ Foundation for the Advancement of Mesoamerican Studies, Inc. 268 South Suncoast Boulevard Crystal River, Florida 34429-5498 General Inquiries: [email protected] http://www.experiment.org/membership.htm Experiment in International Living You can propose a program if they don’t already have one in your country. World Learning/US Experiment PO Box 676, Kipling Road Brattleboro VT 05302 phone: 1 802 257 7751 fax: 1 802 258 3248 toll free phone (within USA): 1 800 345 2929 email World Learning: [email protected] US Experiment: [email protected] web: http://www.usexperiment.org/ Jim Cramer, president American Field Service (AFS) http://www.afs.org/partners/afshome3.htm AFS Programs and Countries You're only limited by your imagination, and AFS opens up a world of adventure by offering exchange programs in over 50 countries. Unfortunately AFS programs are not in the country that you are looking for. However, below is a list of the general programs that AFS offers, allowing nearly 10,000 participants annually to adjust program focus according to their individual needs. AFS INTERCULTURAL PROGRAMS, INC. 17th Floor 71 West 23rd Street New York, NY 10010-4102 USA Office Phone: (1) (212) 807-8686 Office Fax: (1) (212) 807-1001 Office E-Mail: [email protected] -------------------------------- Belize – Private School Programs -------------------------------- http://web.bu.edu/abroad/countries/belize/index.html Boston University -- independent, coeducational, and non-sectarian Belize Archaeological Field School Boston University International Programs 232 Bay State Road, 5th Floor Boston, Massachusetts 02215 Phone: 617.353.9888 FAX: 617.353.5402 Email: [email protected] http://www.sit.edu/about.html The School for International Training is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc., a non-governmental, nationally recognized organization. http://www.sit.edu/studyabroad/latinamerica/belize.html Belize: Natural and Cultural Ecology Kipling Road, P.O. Box 676, Brattleboro, VT 05302-0676 Phone: (802) 257-7751 Toll Free Within the US: (800) 257-7751 Fax: (802) 258-3248 Email: [email protected] http://www.fdu.edu/visitorcenter/ Fairleigh Dickinson University -- The largest private university in New Jersey, FDU is an independent, nonsectarian, coeducational, multicampus institution. http://www.fduglobalstudy.com/whatisit.html Global Study Certificate This certificate program allows students to combine their studies, area of interest, and/or career goals with the flexibility of traveling where and when they want. Global Study Certificate Program Rothman Institute - FDU 285 Madison Avenue Madison, NJ 07940 973-443-8480 973-443-8847 [email protected] http://www.stmatthews.edu/mission.html St. Matthew's University School of Medicine 1750 W Broadway St. Suite 114 Oviedo, FL 32765 USA Phone: 1-800-498-9700 Program in Ambergris Caye, Belize Through an affiliation with St. Joseph's College of Maine, St. Matthew's students can earn a Master of Science in Health Services http://www.sjcme.edu/ Saint Joseph's College of Maine 278 Whites Bridge Road Standish, ME 04084 800-752-4723 Saint Joseph's College, sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy, is a liberal arts college that nurtures intellectual, spiritual, and social growth in students of all ages and all faiths within a value-centered environment. Administration (MSHSA) degree from SJC while they are completing the Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) degree with SMU. http://www.cornell.edu/CUFACTS/ Affiliations Cornell is a private endowed university and the federal land-grant institution of New York State. It is a member of the Ivy League and a partner of the State University of New York. http://www.einaudi.cornell.edu/CUAbroad/programchoices/commonprogs.asp Cornell University’s programs in Belize are affiliated with Boston University and the School for International Training. Mario Einaudi Center for International Studies 170 Uris Hall Cornell University Ithaca, NY 14853 phone : (607) 255-6370 fax : (607) 254-5000 ------------------------------------- Belize – State/Public School Programs ------------------------------------- http://www.studyabroad.com/suny/cortland/belize.html State University New York – Cortland Development Internships in Belize, Central America Ecology and Economy in Belize International Programs Office Old Main, Room B -15 SUNY Cortland P.O. Box 2000 Cortland, NY 13045 Phone: (607) 753-2209 Fax: (607) 753-5989 E-mail: [email protected] http://www.gmu.edu/ George Mason University http://globaled.gmu.edu/spring03/belize.html Belize & Tikal -- "Reefs, Ruins & Rainforest" Tanith Fowler Corsi, Program Officer Center for Global Education, George Mason University Johnson Center, Room 235 4400 University Drive - Mailstop 2B8 Fairfax, Virginia 22030-4444 Telephone: (703)993-2154 Toll free telephone: (866)GMU-1-CGE or (866)468-1243 Fax: (703)993-2153 E-mail: [email protected] http://bss.sfsu.edu/ir/internships/regional.htm San Francisco State University Belize Foundation for Research and Environmental Education (BFREE) - Private research and educational facility that offers internships to self-motivated individuals with strong interests in conservation and sustainable living. http://www.bfreebelize.org/whatis.html Belize Foundation for Research and Environmental Education http://www.olemiss.edu/ University of Mississippi http://www.olemiss.edu/depts/biology/belize.html Field Studies in Belize http://www.gwu.edu/ George Washington University http://www.gwu.edu/~specprog/abroad/belize.html Institute for Global Management and Research Sustainable Tourism Development in Belize http://www.umb.edu/ University of Massachusetts http://www.umb.edu/faculty_staff/academic_affairs/international/study_abroad.htm Field School in Prehistoric Archaeology in Belize, Central America 100 Morrissey Blvd. Boston, MA 02125-3393 617-287-5000 http://www.valdosta.edu/ Valdosta University Telephone: (800) 618-1878 1500 N Patterson St, Valdosta, Georgia USA 31698 http://www.valdosta.edu/oip/ Participates in Belize program from Murray State University http://www.murraystate.edu/cobec/ Murray State University, Murray, KY http://www.murraystate.edu/cobec/ Consortium for Belize Educational Cooperation (COBEC) http://www.umd.edu/ University of Maryland http://www.inform.umd.edu/EdRes/UgradInfo/Opportunities/StudyAbroad/.sahome/programs/januaryprg/Belize/ Mayan Culture and the Interface between Tropical Rainforests and Coral Reefs Program led by Dr. Lee Hellman The Study Abroad Office University of Maryland 3125 Mitchell Building College Park, MD 20742 Telephone: (301) 314-7746 Fax: (301) 314-9347 E-mail: [email protected] http://www.swt.edu/ Southwest Texas State University http://www.ideal.swt.edu/extension/study_abroad/ Belize, San Ignacio, Anthropology 4630 Dr. James Garber (512) 245 - 8272 http://www.buffalo.edu/ State University of New York at Buffalo http://wings.buffalo.edu/studyabroad/sub.cgi?program=yucatan&sec=pro To Ancient Art and Cities of the Maya in Belize, Guatemala, Mexico Dr. Geoffrey Braswell, Program Director and UB Anthropology faculty member. Study Abroad Programs Office of International Education University at Buffalo 210 Talbert Hall, Box 601604 Buffalo, NY 14260-1604 Telephone: 716-645-3912 Fax: 716-645-6197 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.buffalo.edu/studyabroad ============================================= MAYAN AND MEZOAMERICAN FIELD STUDIES PROGRAMS ============================================= http://www.tulane.edu/ Tulane University is a private, non-sectarian research university with 11 schools and colleges. http://www.tulane.edu/~intl/guatemalaprograms.html Guatemala Programs Kaqchikel Maya Intensive Language & Culture in Guatemala Judith M. Maxwell Department of Anthropology Tulane University 100 Jones Hall New Orleans, LA 70118 [email protected] San Lorenzo Valley High School in Santa Cruz, California http://www.slvhs.slv.k12.ca.us/ 7105 Highway 9 Felton, CA 95018-9718 831-335-3238 In June 1998, twelve students and two teachers from San Lorenzo Valley High School in Santa Cruz, California visited Guatemala for an intense two and a half weeks of study, homestay and travel to famous cities and historical sites around the country. http://www.casaxelaju.com/yumkax/sample.htm Yum Kax High School Program Casa Xelaju - Offers Spanish and Mayan classes internships, volunteer work, Latin America studies and educational travel tours in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala. Dr. Steven J. Tash POB 6501 Irvine, CA 92623-6501 Phone: 714-552-8332, 9 AM to 9 PM PST Fax: 714-552-0740 E-mail: [email protected] http://www.nl.edu/campuses.html National-Louis University http://www.nl.edu/nlu_cas/study_abroad/yucatan.html Exploring the Mayan World and LAA 495: Mayan Art Dr. Costas Spirou and Marion Kissane Jerome V. Green, Coordinator, College of Arts and Sciences, 847-465-0575, ext. 5538, e-mail: [email protected]. http://www.udel.edu/ University of Delaware http://international.udel.edu/studyabroad/programs/database.asp?PWDID=69 Center for International Studies Introduction to Maya Archaeology Peoples and Cultures of Mexico and Central America Political Culture by Country: Politics and Culture of the Yucatan Peninsula Sue Davis Faculty Director Department of Political Science 307 Smith Hall Phone:(302) 831-1934 Email: [email protected] Norman Schwartz Faculty Director Department of Anthropology 110 Munroe Phone:(302) 831-1856 Email: [email protected] http://www.aug.edu/ Augusta State University, 2500 Walton Way, Augusta GA 30904, 800- 341-4373 http://www.aug.edu/study_abroad.htm Mexico A Cultural Immersion Program. Take language classes at Universidad Veracruzana in Xalapa while you live with host families. Approximate Cost: $1200, which includes airfare, homestays, meals, field trips, and language classes. A Field Session in Mesoamerican Archaeology. Take field trips to Zempoala, El Tajin, and the Anthropology Museum and study archaeology. Approximate Cost: $3306.32 for 9 credits, which includes airfare, housing, 2 meals per day, and field trips. ==================================================== UNIVERSITIES WITH MAYAN AND MEZOAMERICAN DEPARTMENTS ==================================================== http://www.vanderbilt.edu/ Vanderbilt University http://sitemason.vanderbilt.edu/clais/facultyandstaff Center for Latin American and Iberian Studies http://www.utexas.edu/international/ogs/areastudies.html University of Texas, Austin http://www.io.utexas.edu/studyabroad/search/ The University of Texas Study Abroad Office offers over 450 study abroad programs to over 80 countries. http://www.utexas.edu/cola/llilas/faculty/index.html The Teresa Lozano Long Institute of Latin American Studies FACULTY Nikolai Grube Department: Art & Art History Current Regional Interest: Mesoamerica; Mexico; Guatemala; Belize; Honduras Current Research: Ancient American Studies; Maya Epigraphy Brian Stross Department: Anthropology Current Regional Interest: Mexico; Guatemala; Belize Current Research: Mayan Iconography & Epigraphy and Language Prehistory Research; Linguistic Anthropology; Middle American Indians; Symbolism and Iconography Fred Valdez, Jr. Department: Anthropology Current Regional Interest: Belize Current Research: Maya Tombs in Belize; Study of Material Culture; Settlement Patterns and Small Site Studies http://www.sfsu.edu San Francisco State University http://online.sfsu.edu/~kbruhns/ Karen Olsen Bruhns Department of Anthropology, San Francisco State University, 1600 Holloway Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94123 415 338 1435 Fax 415 338 1642 http://www.albany.edu/lacs/ DEPARTMENT OF LATIN AMERICAN AND CARIBBEAN STUDIES http://www.trinity.edu/departments/study_abroad/currently.htm Trinity University Study Abroad Donald Clark; Director International Programs Office Chapman Center Rm. 230 Trinity University 715 Stadium Drive San Antonio, TX 78212-7200 (210)999-7313 Voice (210)999-7305 Fax e-mail: [email protected] ================================== MISCELLANEOUS PROGRAMS OF INTEREST ================================== The BioEsfera Project http://www.rice.edu/%7Esolis/bioesfera/bioesfera.home.html Carlos R. Solís [[email protected]] Center for technology in Teaching and Learning Rice University BioEsfera was developed by Dr. Carlos R. Solís, of Rice University , as a response to the need to train teachers in Spanish and Conservation Biology, and to provide an opportunity for the acquisition of new cultural perspectives in a society that characterizes itself for its diverse ethnic and cultural composition. IE3 Global Internships http://ie3global.orst.edu/overview2.html IE3 Global Internships (formerly Global Graduates - The Oregon International Internship Program) was created by the Oregon University System to provide university students with an improved understanding of global issues and equip them with professional experience and international competence. Since the beginning of the program in 1995, over 700 interns have been placed in 32 countries worldwide. IE3 Global Internships 444 Snell Hall - Oregon State University Corvallis, OR 97331 Phone: (541) 737-6424 [email protected] Although this is a public university program, it looks like it would be a good candidate because they place students in very diverse programs and would probably welcome new additions. http://www.cyberpursuits.com/archeo/sa-arch.asp South and MesoAmerican Archeology http://home.tiscali.cz:8080/~cz307421/sa-arch.asp.htm Mesoamerican Archaeology WWW page http://www.angelfire.com/zine/meso/mesolinks.html Pre-Columbian Archaeology Related Links http://www.marquette.edu/library/sites/anthropology.html Archaeology http://www.archeologytoday.com/links/mesoamericamesoamerican.html Mesoamerica Mesoamerican =============== SEARCH STRATEGY =============== school travel programs belize study programs study abroad mayan study abroad Mesoamerican Archaeology