Field Studies in
Ecuador
in the Galapagos
Isles, Andes Mountains, North Coast
and Tropical
Rainforest
June 28 – July 21, 2004
(6
Credits in Geography, Earth Science, History or African American
Studies)
www.eiu.edu/~geoscience/ecuador.html
www.eiu.edu/~geoscience/smith.html
Sponsored by
Eastern Illinois University
Department of
Geology and Geography and
School
of Continuing Education
CREDIT This is a special off-campus course
providing undergraduate or graduate level or audit semester credits at Eastern
Illinois University. Participants enroll in Geography or Earth Science or
History or African American Studies (GEG/ESC/HIS/AFR 4998)for 6 summer semester
credits and may choose to enroll in an additional 3 fall semester credits of
related research (GEG/ESC 4996). One prior geography or earth science course is
recommended. Ability to speak or read Spanish is not required. The instructor is
fluent in Spanish.
FEES The program cost is $3,540. This
includes 3 plane tickets (Chicago-Ecuador RT, Quito-jungle RT and
Quito-Galapagos RT), first class boat in Galapagos Isles, land transportation,
lodging, park entry fees, meals, and course materials. Tuition is additional and
depends on whether graduate tuition ($125.00/credit) or undergraduate tuition
($118.75/credit) is paid. There is also a delivery fee ($30/credit). To
secure a place on the trip, send $150 deposit and the application form below
(or you can use the web site application form). Checks should be payable to
Eastern Illinois University. Balance of program cost ($3,390) and registration
packet materials are due April 15, 2004.
Program fee, tuition and Office of Continuing Education fees will be
billed to you by the University.
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TO
APPLY Complete the Ecuador Trip Deposit Form
below or a photocopy and send it with $150 deposit payable to Eastern
Illinois University to Dr. Betty Smith, Dept. of Geology and Geography, 600
Lincoln Ave., Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL 61920. Students will
be admitted on a first-come, first-served basis, so early application is
advisable. You will be sent a registration packet from the Office of Continuing
Education containing full details.
ECUADOR TRIP DEPOSIT
FORM
PASSPORT
Number
________________
Or Passport pending _______
Name
________________________________________
Social Security Number
_____________
Last
First
Middle
Address
______________________________________
Telephone Number ______________
______________________________________
E-mail _________________________
All participants
enroll in 6 credits of Geography or Earth Science or History or African American
Studies.
Participants may
enroll in an additional 3 credits of research for fall
semester.
First choose one of
the following:
Geography ____ or
Earth Sciences ____ or History _____ or African American Studies
_____.
Then choose either
Undergraduate credit ____ or Graduate credit ____ or Audit
_____.
Then, do you want a
Research Project for 3 additional credits registered in fall? YES ___ NO ___
Then, indicate if you
are currently enrolled at Eastern Illinois University: YES ___ NO ___
Finally, indicate if
you have ever taken courses at Eastern Illinois University: YES ___ NO ___
To contact Dr. Betty
Smith call (217) 549-4900 or (217) 581-6340 or send Email to
cfbes@eiu.edu
Field Studies in
Ecuador
in the Galapagos
Isles, Andes Mountains, North Coast
and Tropical
Rainforest
June 28 – July 21,
2004
(6
Credits in Geography, Earth Science, History or African American
Studies)
OBJECTIVES This program will provide a cross
cultural and scientific experience as participants, over a three week period of
time, traverse and explore unique ecological zones along the equator. The course
combines the study of geography, earth science, history and African American
studies (we visit Afro-Ecuadorian communities). Participants will study the
volcanic landscape forming processes of the region and observe the impacts of
these processeson topography, hydrology, soils, various forms of agriculture and
settlement patterns. The geography of human environment interactions are
examined in the high Andes Mountains, north coast, tropical rainforest of the
Ecuadorian Amazon, and on the Galapagos Isles located 600 miles off the coast of
South America.
ITINERARY We depart from and return to Chicago
O’Hare Airport. The point of arrival in Ecuador is Quito, a city located 9,200
feet above sea level with warm dry spring like day-time temperatures and cool
temperatures in the evening. We explore four distinct geographic regions, the
first two in our private bus. First, volcanoes, villages and markets of the
Andes Mountains; second, the north coast; third, the Ecuadorian Amazon,
beginning with a flight from Quito to the rainforest, travelling two hours by
boat to the lodge; and fourth, the course climax, a five day excursion among the
Galapagos Isles (includes airfare to isles and first class boat). A sample of
activities:
- Stay at eco-tourism lodge
- Visit the north coast and
walk along the beach
- Hike trails through the rainforest
- Tropical rainforest
ecology, farming, coffee, chocolate
- Ride in boat inside volcano
caldera
- Cross Continental Divide
of the Andes Mountains
- Visit volcanoes and ride mule
- Visit traditional cultures
and outdoor markets
- Learn global positioning system
(GPS) - See survey monuments marking the
equator
- Mt. Cotopaxi National Park
- Beautiful
turquoise-colored Lake Quilotoa
- Climb a volcano (optional)
- Time to shop and time to
learn map-reading skills
- Cruise among the Galapagos Isles
- Snorkel and swim among the
fish and seals
- Walk trails among blue-footed birds
- Study the volcanic origins
of Galapagos Isles
FACULTY Dr. Betty Smithjoined the Department of
Geology and Geography at Eastern Illinois University in 1995 after receiving her
Ph.D. in Geography. She teaches Cultural Geography, Land Use Planning, Geography
& Culture of Latin America, Urban Geography, and Geographic Information
Systems (GIS). She has conducted field work in Ecuador, Bolivia and Argentina
and is fluent in Spanish. She has published in scholarly journals and books. She
specializes in human environmental interactions and has spent over a year in
Ecuador on ten research and study abroad trips over the past 14 years. Dr. Smith
collaborates in research and scholarly writing with Ecuadorian geographers and
is President of the Midwest Association for Latin American Studies. Dr. Smith
believes there is no better way to acquire knowledge than through the
experiential learning of a field course.
To see photos and more
information visit internet site
www.eiu.edu/~geoscience/ecuador.html
Dr. Betty Smith (217)
549-4900 (cell) or send Email cfbes@eiu.edu
or www.eiu.edu/~geoscience/smith.html