Trainers are experienced specialists, providing lectures, workshops, discussions, curriculum materials, and supervised fieldwork experiences. The field school is designed for adults who have a strong interest in cultural documentation, but little or no previous training or experience in this area. Preference will be given to individuals who are in a position to best utilize their newly learned skills upon returning to their home communities. This includes schoolteachers, museum curators, local historians, leaders of cultural groups and foundations, librarians, community organizers and activists, and undergraduate and graduate students.
Academic credit is available, though optional.
Women and members of minority groups are especially urged to apply. Location Participants will be housed on the beautiful Indiana University campus and will conduct fieldwork in downtown Bloomington, which is adjacent to campus. The package includes lodging, most meals, instruction, equipment and all course materials. A limited amount of need-based fee scholarships are available. Participants taking the field school for credit will have additional tuition and fees.