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Info for WWU Students

OSEA Study Abroad Weekly Schedule
(Projected Schedule of Activities for 2005)


Week & Date Location Language
Courses
Seminars, Fieldwork Forum, Experiential Learning Hours & Independent Research Comments: Travel, Logistical & Other
Wk 0
Jan 2
Mérida Span 5+ in-field learning Orientation Begins Tues Jan 4th (arrival on 3rd)
Anthropology Seminar 2 hrs
Ethnography Seminar 6 hrs
Experiential Learning, 3 Kings Festival, 4 hrs
Arrival in Mérida
Mid-Week Start
Three Kings Festival
(Jan 6)
Wk 1
Jan 9
Pisté Span 5 hrs
Maya 3 hrs
Anthropology Seminar 4 hrs
Ethnography Seminar 9 hrs
Film Screening & Discussion 2hrs
Experiential Learning, Tour of Chichén, 4 hrs
Home-Stays in Pisté, Weekend Visit to Ruins of Chichén Itzá
Wk 2
Jan 16
Pisté Span 5 hrs
Maya 3 hrs
Anthropology Seminar 6 hrs
Grad Theory Seminar 2.5 hrs
Ethnography 9 hrs
Film Screening & Discussion 2 hrs
 
Wk 3
Jan 23
Pisté Span 5 hrs
Maya 3 hrs
Anthropology Seminar 4 hrs
Grad Theory Seminar 2.5 hrs
Ethnography 8 hrs
4 Day Break
Wk 4
Jan 30
Pisté Span 5 hrs
Maya 3 hrs
Anthropology Seminar 4 hrs
Grad Theory Seminar 2.5 hrs
Ethnography 6 hrs
Final Research Design & Field-work Project due
Wk 5
Feb 6
Pisté &
Field Site
Maya 3 hrs Anthropology Seminar 4 hrs
Grad Theory Seminar 2.5 hrs
Film Screening & Discussion 2hrs
Independent Research Begins, 10 hrs
Field Trip, 14 Hrs Experiential Learning
Educational Excursion to Heritage, Tourism & Ecological Sites
in Q. Roo
Wk 6
Feb 13
Pisté &
Field Site
  Independent Research approx 20 hrs
Fieldwork Forum 5 hrs
 
Wk 7
Feb 20
Pisté &
Field Site
  Independent Research approx 20 hrs
Fieldwork Forum 5 hrs
 
Wk 8
Feb 27
Pisté &
Field Site
  Independent Research approx 20 hrs
Fieldwork forum 5 hrs
 
Wk 9
Mar 6
Pisté &
Field Site
  Independent Research approx 20 hrs
Fieldwork Forum 5 hrs
 
Wk 10
Mar 13
Pisté   Write up final projects/deadline to submit final reports
Fieldwork Forum 4 hrs; Lab & Writing Up Research 20 hrs
 
Wk 11
Mar 20
Pisté   Write up final projects/deadline to submit final reports Special Events: Equinox at Chichén Itzá (March 20/21)
School Closing Activities on March 22.
Official Quarter End
& Departure Date March 23