exchange and study tour opportunities for first nations studies students creating aboriginal...
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EXCHANGE AND STUDY TOUR OPPORTUNITIES FOR FIRST NATIONS STUDIES STUDENTS
Creating Aboriginal Community
acrossNorth America
STUDY TOUR 2010STUDY TOUR 2010 May 10-31May 10-31
May 10-16 New Mexico hosted by New Mexico St. Pueblos, Navajo nation,
Mescalero May 17-21 Mexico City
Museums, markets & more Indigenous organizations
May 22-26 Ixmiquilpan Hosted by UTVM Cardonal, Tlacotlapilco,
Tolantongo May 27-31 Colima
Hosted by Colima Suchitlan, Comala, Zacualpan
Six Universities, 30 students, 6 faculty
Field Trip Details
6 credits: TRMT 396 Aboriginal Tourism and FNAT 380 Sustainable Indigenous Community Development in Mexico, Canada and the U.S.
Passports requiredPre-reading & meetings
in early MaySelection Interviews
Approx. COSTS Tuition & fees $780 Books $60 Travel $1300 Accom/Meals $1200 Activities $450
Sub-TOTAL $3790
Less subsidy - $500 TOTAL $3290
University of Montana
Native American Studies Program
Many American Indian student clubs
Sample Courses: Indian Culture as Expressed through Language; Oral & Written Traditions of Native Americans; Ecological Perspectives in Native American Traditions; Contemporary Issues; Tribal Sovereignty; Indians of Montana since the Reservation Era; Native American Sports & Games
3 semester options
New Mexico State U.
Native American Indian Studies
Peer mentor program
American Indian Week Festivities
Sample Courses: Native Peoples of the American Southwest; Contemporary Southwest Native Americans; Federal Indian Policy; Native American Art; The American West in Popular Culture; Native American Literature
Universidad de Colima
Spanish Language Requirement
HOMESTAY
$300/mo including food
Social Development Fieldwork with Extension Services
Register either in FNAT internship & FNAT directed study
OR
Courses in Tourism, Rural Development; etc
Universidad Tecnológica del Valle del Mezquital
Spanish Language Requirement
HOMESTAY + meal plan at UTVM
Courses in:
Hñähñu Language
Sustainable Indigenous Tourism
Indigenous Community Development
Prefers FALL term
Exchange Details
You pay VIU tuition for credits
Either take 12-15 credits there and transfer back OR do directed study with VIU courses
We give you a grant of $ 2000 to subsidize
travel & living for the term
Support for Spanish Language acquisition
Accommodation in Mexico with Homestay approx $300/month
Accommodation in dorms at NMSU or Montana approx US$1800-3000 for term (depending on single shared or family apartment)
Can begin by hosting a homestay here