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STUDY ABROAD IN THE AMERICAS: GUATEMALA
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Program: Guatemala Archeology Program / Boston University
Location: San Bartolo, Guatemala
Is this Program Right for You? The Guatemala Archaeology Program provides students with an unparalleled experience in Maya archeology, history and culture, through intensive language study in the beautiful colonial town of Antigua, and through archaeological field work at San Bartolo, one of the premier archeological sites in the Maya world.
During the first 4 weeks of the program students will study intensive Spanish in Antigua, Guatemala’s colonial capital. For the remaining 12 weeks of the semester students will live, study and work at the San Bartolo field camp and participate alongside the world’s foremost authorities in the ongoing investigation of this stunning Preclassic discovery. Recent investigations in the San Bartolo region of northern Guatemala have substantiated the view of Preclassic as the dynamic period when all aspects of later Maya civilization, including urbanization, hieroglyphic writing, and monumental architecture, were developed and refined. Students in this program will work at the cutting edge of Maya archaeology.
The Courses:
• Intensive Spanish
• Archaeological Field Methods: Survey and Excavation
• Studies in Mesoamerican Archaeology
• Archaeological Field Work Experience
Upon successful completion of the program students will receive 20 Boston University credits.
Housing: In Antigua, students live with local families. At San Bartolo, students live in a rustic setting in tents, under the jungle canopy. All meals and laundry service are provided to students at the field camp, as well as a wireless satellite internet connection.
Duration/Deadlines:
Spring: late January– early May / Application deadline: October 15
Note: The Guatemala Archeology Program will be offered spring semester of even numbered years only.
Requirements:
• Minimum 3.0 GPA (in major and overall)
• Previous coursework in anthropology or archaeology desirable but not required
• Students must be able to engage in fieldwork in hot temperatures for significant periods of time
Program Cost Includes: Tuition, housing, board, round-trip group airfare from a designated U.S. city, excursions, and emergency travel assistance coverage. Financial aid is available. For more information: www.bu.edu/abroad. Catalogues are available in ISAP’s Resource Rooms. Please note: The information on this sheet is for reference purposes only. It is your responsibility to confirm details and deadlines.
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