Participants will learn about Guatemalan Mayan history and culture through guest lectures, demonstrations, visits to museums, and field trips to nearby communities such as San Antonio Aguas Calientes, famous for its extraordinary weavings and textile designs. Participants will join local Mayans in health centers, at meals in their homes, and for informal interaction-all in the lovely and appealing environment of the Guatemalan highlands. Eligibility This is a post-baccalaureate study abroad opportunity. Advanced undergraduates may apply with advisor's approval. Program costs include airfare, room and board, cultural activities and local transportation.
Costs are subject to change due to fluctuating airfare rates.
These students enroll in SOC 555 Qualitative Research Methods during the week before and three weeks after the in-country experience. An experiential course in which students employ a variety of ethnographic methods to obtain information about culture, beliefs, and daily life in a field site. Ethical obligations to host organizations and to the research community. May 15 First six-week summer session starts. May 20 Travel to Guatemala.