Field School Programs in Peru
The information below is for summer 2007; 2008 information coming soon.
UM-St. Louis students may attend any of the three field schools organized by the Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Peru. Students pay all fees to PUC and receive 6 units of transfer credit.
Open to graduate and undergraduate students. Courses are taught in English, but it is advisable that students be familiar with Spanish in order to maximize their interactions with community.
Dates: Approx. June 30 - August 2, 2007
*Dates vary slightly for each program. Check the syllabus for specific dates.
Estimated Costs:
Registration Fee: $150
Program Fee*: $3,000
Airfare: $1,000 (estimate)
Mandatory Health Insurance: $38
Personal Expenses: $400
*The Program fee will cover:
· Reception at Lima airport and transportation to and from local
students residence
· Transportation to the locations where the Fieldwork is placed.
· Tuition
· Accommodation and all meals
· Excursions and cultural activities organized by the Universidad
Catolica
· Administrative fee
More information on:
San Jose de Moro Archaeological Project
Huaca de la Luna Archaeological Project
Ethnography Project: Andean Ethnomusicology
Conservation Biology: Biological Diversity
Official
website for the Field School Program in Peru
SAN JOSE DE MORO ARCHAEOLOGICAL PROJECT
Transfer Credit = Anthropology 2109 Archaeological
Field School, 6 credits
Field Research in Archaeology will be held in the framework of the San
Jose de Moro Archaeological Project (SJMAP). This site is the only Moche
cemetery currently under research, which has yield some of the most complex
elite burial and ritual settings pertaining to a continuous, 1000 year
occupation. Aside form the excavation at SJMAP, the research program includes
a general survey of contemporaneous Moche sites in the region, mapping
of these sites and limited excavations.
In addition to doing field archaeology, the students will have the chance to visit some of the remarkable archaeological sites of the region (Sipan, Tucume, Huaca de la Luna, Huaca el Brujo, Pacatnamu, Chan Chan) and interact with inhabitants of the area and obtain a vivid experience during their stay in Peru.
Location: San Jose de Moro, a ceremonial and funerary complex located in the north coast of Peru. Chepen, La Libertad.
Coordinator
Professor Luis Jaime Castillo (Ph.D.C., UCLA)
Course Syllabus
Website
HUACA DE LA LUNA ARCHAEOLOGICAL PROJECT
Transfer Credit = Anthropology 2109 Archaeological Field School,
6 credits
Huaca del Sol and Huaca de la Luna are part of the Huacas of the Moche
Archaeological Complex, one of the most important pre-Hispanic monuments
on the north coast of Peru. According to estimates the lifespan of this
settlement was approximately 800 years.
Working in this project will provide students with the opportunity of
taking part in an archaeological project that has been operating continuously
for the past 14 years. Students will be trained in archaeological excavation
as well as in laboratory work: exploration of stratigraphical and architectural
elements, profile drawing and proceedings during registration and analysis
of cultural material.
The Huaca de la Luna Field School Program seek to instruct students in
the archaeological excavation techniques used in the research of Moche
sites, specially those employed in the study of what was at some point
one of the main urban, political, and religious enters of this society.
Location: Trujillo, north coast of Peru.
Coordinator
Dr. Santiago Uceda (Ph.D., Bordeaux I University, France)
Course Syllabus
Website
ETHNOGRAPHIC PROJECT: ANDEAN ETHNOMUSICOLOGY
Transfer Credit = Anthropology 3291 Current Issues in Anthropology,
6 credits
The only Ethnomusicology project in Latin America. The main aim
of this course is to introduce the student to the dynamics of traditional
contemporary Andean culture through the study and observance of cultural
performance: traditional music, dances, and fiestas. The close contact
with Andean expressive culture will constitute an excellent opportunity
to familiarize with its society and sensibilities, and will facilitate
a better understanding of its social history, and current development.
An important part of this program is audiovisual documentation as a means of data collecting and knowledge. Students will not only practice a technique that will be handy in the future, but will also fulfill a social role, because copies of their recordings will be deposited in the audiovisual archives of the Center of Andean Ethnomusicology.
Location: Lima, Ancash and Cusco. Students will visit three important Andean fiestas: the fiesta of Santa Isabel in Ancash, the fiesta of El Carmen in Cusco, and the ritual of the marking of animals in the Mantaro valley.
Coordinator
Dr. Raul Romero (Ph.D., Harvard University)
CONSERVATION BIOLOGY: ETHNOBOTANICS IN THE PERUVIAN AMAZON RAINFOREST
The main aim of this course is to introduce students to the dynamics of ethnobotanical research in a determinate area of the northern Peruvian Amazon rainforest. The site is approximately 160 miles west of the city of Iquitos, near the confluence of the Tigre river and the Marañón river. The surrounding area is populated by the indigenous Cocama people as well as non-indigenous “ribereños” and “colonos”. The course is held at a lodge of the eco-tourism organization JUNGLEX.
An experienced research team of the PUCP and other scientists will guide the participants.
Students will visit interesting attractions of the cities of Lima and Iquitos, especially those related to the field of ethnobiology: Lima’s Museum of Natural History, Las Leyendas Park, Pantanos de Villa and water recycling program of the Inmaculada High School. If possible, students will travel across Lima’s bay to see sea otters and birds in their natural habitat on coastal islands.
The program accepts undergraduate and graduate students from the various areas of biology, biochemistry, geography, ethnology and anthropology, tourism, conservation, Latin American Studies and related fields. A basic knowledge of Spanish is preferred.
Application Process:
Students will need to submit the following documents to the Study Abroad
Office. Forms are available online
or in the Study Abroad Office, 261 MSC. Deadline is February 23.
1. UMSL Study Abroad Application Form
2. One letter of reference
3. Transcript (Use study abroad transcript request form)
4. Scholarship application and scholarship essay
Upon your acceptance to the program, additional forms will be mailed to you. You will need to complete and return them to the Study Abroad Office in a timely manner.
Mandatory Pre-Departure Orientation:
All
UM-St. Louis students who study abroad are required to attend pre-departure orientation. This session will cover registration and financial aid, credit transfer, travel, health and safety topics, culture shock, and much more.
Summer 2007 Orientation will take place on Friday, March 16 from 1:30 - 4:30 p.m. Details and location.