State
University of New York College at Cortland (SUNY)
Office of International Programs, Box 2000, B-15 Old Main, SUNY Cortland
Cortland, NY 13045 USA Phone: 1-607-753-2209 Where: Belize City, Belmopan and San Ignacia When: Spring Break, January 29 to April 2, 2002 (10
weeks),Spring,Fall Ecology and Economy in Belize: The opportunity to work in a
supervised setting and live in a developing country affords students both
rare insight into Belizean culture and practical training in their field.
Requires developing a project with a home-campus faculty advisor Graded
"Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory ". Internships are unpaid. Housing
with families. In-country orientation provided. Curriculum Highlights: This course examines the relationship between
the ecology and economy of Belize with particular emphasis on threats posed
to rainforest ecology by timber extraction and agricultural development. It
also examines policies designed to encourage alternative economic activities
such as eco-tourism. Setting Description: Belize is a tiny (population 200,000) nation on
the Caribbean coast of Central America. Despite its small size, Belize has
an abundance of biological, geological and cultural diversity, and has
enacted one of the developing world's most ambitious programs to protect its
natural and cultural heritage.
Fairleigh
Dickinson University
285 Madison Avenue
Madison, NJ 07940 USA Phone: 1-973-443-8480 When: Academic Year, Semester Natural and Cultural Ecology : Take advantage of this new and
exciting program! Design your own research project while enhancing your
travel experiences, Learn more about other cultures Receive faculty guidance
as you travel, Analyze your research and write while in transit This program
allows you to combine your studies, area of interest, and/or career goals
with the flexibility of traveling where and when YOU want!
American
Universities International Program
305 W. Magnolia St., Suite 221
Fort Collins, CO 80521 USA Phone: 1-970-495-0869 Where: Multiple: throughout country When: Spring Belize Field Study: A 15-semester-credit field based study program in
Belize and parts of Mexico and Guatemala. / Field study in marine science,
natural resources management, conservation biology and tropical forest
ecology held throughout the country of Belize offering hands-on experience.
Boston
University Division of International Programs
232 Bay State Road, 5th Floor
Boston, MA 02215 USA Phone: 1-617-353-9888 Where: La Milpa and K'axob When: Spring Belize Archaeological Field School: An opportunity for students to
study Maya archaeology through total immersion in ongoing research projects
in La Milpa and K'axob.
School
for International Training
Kipling Road, PO Box 676
Brattleboro, VT 05302-0676 USA Phone: 1-888-272-7881 Where: Belize City When: Fall/Spring Natural and Cultural Ecology: Belize is one of the most
environmentally varied and ecologically protected countries in the world. In
this program, you will study the water cycle and its impact on the coastal
plain, mangrove forest, and barrier reef. As you study an entire river
system from its headwaters in the Maya Mountains to the sea, you gain an
indepth understanding of ecological systems, the relationship of humans to
nature, and increasing efforts to protect this spectacular, fragile
environment. Curriculum Highlights: Natural and Cultural Ecology Seminar: Natural
Ecology, Cultural Ecology, Educational Excursions; Environmental Field Study
Seminar; and Independent Study Project. (16 credits in total) One week
homestay in Belize City; four days in a Mayan village in rural Toledo
District (near Punta Gorda); and two weeks in San Ignacio town. Program Value: Fees include international airfare, health insurance,
tuition, full room and board, excursions, and other direct program expenses.
Participants pay for domestic travel to the point of departure from the USA.
San
Francisco State University
3 Mosswood Circle
Cazadero, CA 95412 USA Phone: 1-707-632-5665 Where: Backcountry locations When: Summer, Winter Ecosystems and Cultures of Belize: Firsthand investigation of
Belize's ecosystems and the wildlife/cultures they support. Curriculum Highlights: Rainforest/coral reef studies. Hands-on
wildlife studies. Setting Description: Rainforest/coral reefs; homestays; wildlife
habitats.
Central
American Health Sciences University
P.O. Box 989
Belize City Belize Phone: 011+501-235560 Where: Belize When: Academic year, Fall, Spring, Winter, Summer Belize Medical College: CAHSU prepares graduates for USMLEs and MD
degree.
Institute
for Central American Development Studies
Dept. 826, PO Box 025216
Miami, FL 33102 USA Phone: 011+506-225-0508 Where: Various When: Fall and Spring Semesters The Semester Internship and Research Program: Offers academic
coursework and structured internships in women's studies,
environment/ecology, public health, education, human rights, and many other
areas.
St.
Matthew's University School of Medicine
1750 W Broadway St. Suite 114
Oviedo, FL 32765 USA Phone: 1-800-498-9700 Where: Ambergris Caye, Belize When: January, May, September Medical Education (M.D.) : The mission of St. Matthew's University
School of Medicine is to develop socially responsible physicians skilled in
the art and science of medicine. With the goal of providing students with
the knowledge and skills needed to practice medicine in the twenty-first
century. Curriculum Highlights: St. Matthew 's curriculum focuses on
understanding the human body in health and disease. The curriculum is
designed to help students integrate their knowledge of the basic, clinical,
and social sciences and to relate this knowledge to their understanding of
the disease process. Setting Description: Lecture, laboratory, and small group formats are
used. Throughout the five semesters, students participate in a series of
clinical medicine courses that focus on the art of patient care. Topics
include basic life support, nutrition, patient interviewing, history taking,
and physical examination as well as segments on a variety of psychosocial
factors in health and disease.
Cornerstone
Foundation
9 Blancaneaux Street
San Ignacio, Cayo District Belize Phone: 1-501-92-2373 Where: San Ignacio, Cayo District Generations of Culture: Objectives: Student will identify
generational trends and changing attitudes in a third world culture and
provide a basis for comparison between developed and developing nations
during the intensive three week course. (3-5 university credit hours
recommended.) Setting Description: In Belize there are a variety of cultures living
side by side and intermingling, yet keeping their individual identities:
Kriol, Spanish, Garifuna, Mayan, Chinese, Lebanese, British and more.Ê In
order to identify with some of the cultural perspectives and to feel the
cultural richness of the area, Cornerstone Foundation has developed this
three-week Generations of Culture program. Program Value: Program provides an opportunity to work with youth and
elderly, and includes 18 hours of Spanish,excursion to two ancient Maya
sites, a river canoe trip to a medicine trail, butterfly farm and natural
history center, meals, hot showers, and laundry facilities, local phone and
email service, and shuttle to and from the airport.
Rainforest
and Reef
29 Prospect NE Suite #8
Grand Rapids, MI 49503 USA Phone: 1-616-776-5928 Where: Honduras When: Academic Year, Fall Semester, Spring Semester, Summer, Winter Rainforest Workshop: Rainforest and Marine Biology Workshop, where
you will study natural history,ecology, medicinal uses of plants,
conservation, local cultures, archaeology and geology with local guides.
University
of Mississippi
Study Abroad Office
University, MS 38677 USA Phone: 1-662-915-1508 When: Spring Semester in Belize: Your classroom ranges from the barrier reef to
the Mayan ruins. With some of the most experienced professors and
professionals, you will explore the frontiers of the cultures and resources
of the developing world. Curriculum Highlights: Choose from one of two sessions in the Spring
Semester. Courses are available in Ecology, Ethnography and Biology and
more.
College
of William and Mary, Belize
Biology Dept., Rm. 214
Williamsburg, VA 23186 USA Phone: 1-757-221-2238 When: Summer 1999 Insects and Plants in Belize: This 4-week course spends 2 weeks on
the campus of the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia and
2 weeks in Belize. Students earn 6 credit hours in 2 courses: Applied Botany
and Insects in Society.
Department
of Archaeology
East Bloc
Belmopan Belize Phone: 011+501-822227 When: Summer, Spring Belize Caracol Regional Archaeological Field School: Archaeological
Research at the Caracol site in Belize.
University
of Texas at Austin
PfBAP, c/o MARL TARL PRC 5 MC R7500, UT Austin
Austin, TX 78712 USA Phone: 1-512-232-7049 Where: near Orange Walk When: Spring Programme for Belize Archaeological Project: Undergraduate and
graduate level credit for semester of Maya archaeology fieldwork. Curriculum Highlights: Archaeological field methods, laboratory
analysis. Setting Description: 250,000 acre conservation area in NW Belize.
