Amazonian Encounters: Forests, Rivers, and Spirits

3 Credits


Amazonian Encounters will introduce students to the world’s greatest river system through a combination of classes and a two-week journey to the Peruvian Amazon.

Throughout the fall 2021 semester, students enrolled in one of two MSUB courses have oriented themselves for an optional journey to Amazonia through a series of readings, film showings, and “live by computer” discussions with philosophers, artists, shamans, and cultural figures on-site in Peru and elsewhere. Students who opt for the study-abroad experience may receive an incomplete in either course and finish that course upon their return at the end of July. Additional students may sign on to the trip through an independent study or as unaffiliated student travelers. They may be joined by students from other institutions, such as Northwest College and Florida State University.

The two-week travel experience will begin with a week in Iquitos, the largest city in the Peruvian Amazon; students will explore the city and neighboring communities learning about the culture, biodiversity, and lifeways of contemporary Amazonia. The second week will feature an excursion on the Nanay River, an Amazon tributary, to the Alpahuallo-Mishana National Reserve, and a stay at a community located in the reserve. This course and all related activities will be conducted in English.

Faculty Leader: Dr. Bernard Quetchenbach
Dates: July 16-30, 2022
Cost: $2,025
Financial Aid may apply for eligible students

Includes:

  • Accommodation
  • Meals
  • In-country transportation
  • Entrances Fees
  • Health Insurance

Not Included:

  • Application Fee
  • Round-trip Airfare
  • Miscellaneous Expenses
  • Tuition and Fees

 

 

Students who enroll in this trip have the opportunity to also be selected to serve as the program's Student Ambassador. Program Student Ambassadors will receive a $1,000 stipend for their work before, during and after the trip. If interested in this opportunity, please contact the faculty leader after you have applied and have enrolled in the course.

To Get Started

Step 1:The application deadline is March 31, 2022. Positions are limited, so please apply early to get preference. Download the application (link below) and turn it into the Office of International Studies, Liberal Arts Building - Suite 700, along with your receipt of the $150 application fee and the $500 deposit, both of which are included in the overall price.

Step 2: Be interviewed and accepted into the faculty-led program

Step 3: Make payment arrangements with the Business Office to complete the program payments (final payment deadline varies)

Step 4: Finalize any outstanding documentation for study abroad

Step 5: Purchase round-trip airfare to Iquitos, Peru– coordinate with faculty leader and other students

Step 6: Participate in mandatory Outbound Orientation

Step 7: Enjoy this life-changing experience!

 

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This program was funded in part by a grant from the United States Department of State.  The opinions, findings and conclusions stated herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect those of the United States Department of State.