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Andes and Amazon Field School
Research and Study Abroad at the Intersection of Indigenous Culture and Environment
Undergraduate Programs Pitt in Ecuador Application Deadline for summer programs TBD.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW: The Andes and Amazon Field School hosts Pitt in Ecuador undergraduate programs during Spring Break as well as June and July Summer Sessions. Each program is open to students from any university. No matter which session you choose the Andes and Amazon Field School will immerse you in the culture and environment of the Amazon for a adventure you won’t forget. Credits transfer back to your home university.
Outcomes: The goal is to give you skills for working with indigenous communities or in cross-cultural settings whether in NGOs, academia, business, or government.
Spring Break
Application deadline November 5
Pitt in Ecuador Spring Break combines 2 groups:
1. International Marketing 1 cr. (March 7-14, 2020) Apply
BUSMKT 1511: Marketing 'Made in Ecuador' to the World
2. Tropical Ecology (1 cr.) (March 7-14, 2020) Apply
BIOSC 0825: Ecology of the Napo Valley (1 credit)
The two groups share the same itinerary.
Cost: $1,799 in-state/$1,999 out-of-state
May
Transcultural Nursing
Pitt +3 Business
June
Pitt in Ecuador June Session 6 credits
ANTH 1713: Health and Nutrition of the Kichwa People
ANTH 1548 Amazonian Arts: Making and Meaning
Cost: In-State; $5,100; Out-of-State: $5,300. Apply
July
Pitt in Ecuador July Session (June 27-July-25, 2020)
Morning:
BIOSC 1220 Tropical Forest Ecology 3 credits
Afternoon:
ANTH: Amazonian Religion and Nature
Cost: In-State: $5,100; Out-of-State: $5,300. Apply