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Chau Hiix, Belize (IU-Administered Program)

BELIZE

Spring IU Archaeological Field School Program

Program will not be offered in 2009, but may be offered in spring or summer of 2010; interested students should return to this site for information.

CHAU HIIX

Ancient Mayan city, ca. 1200 BC-1500 AD
Remains of Mayan palaces, pyramids, ball park, plazas
Lush forest near Crooked Tree village in northern Belize
Inside spectacular bird and wildlife sanctuary

DATES

To Be Determined

PROGRAM ORGANIZATION

Predeparture orientation in Bloomington
8 weeks of digging, mapping, data analysis in Belize
Instruction in surveying, excavation, artifact processing and analysis
Travel to other archaeological sites
Resident Director: Professor Anne Pyburn

ACADEMIC PROGRAM

6 IU credits (all courses applicable to anthropology major)
- Mesoamerican Archaeology (ANTH-E 335, 3 cr)
- Archaeological Method & Theory (ANTH-P 301, 3 cr)
- Optional additional 3 credits in independent study (ANTH-A 495 or ANTH-P405)

ELIGIBILITY

You may apply if you

are a degree candidate at any Indiana University campus who is making normal academic progress,
are in at least your fifth full-time semester of college,
are willing to engage in strenuous activity in the heat and share rustic field accommodations without amenities, and
have approximately a 3.0 cumulative GPA.

Complete eligibility criteria and selection criteria are outlined within the Academic Policies and Procedures of the Office of Overseas Study. Selection based on maturity, seriousness of purpose, and match between program and applicant's academic needs. Students on disciplinary probation during program period are not eligible. Image:
Recovered pottery

HOUSING

Small, elevated screened houses with 3-4 students in isolated, self-contained jungle camp
All meals prepared by camp cook

ESTIMATED 2007 COSTS

Fees paid to IU: (tuition, housing, most meals, health insurance)
Undergraduates:
- Indiana resident $3,200
- Nonresident $3,600
  Graduate students:
- Indiana resident $3,400
- Nonresident $3,600
  Initial payment of $500 due March 5.
International airfare and vacation travel additional.

FINANCIAL AID

Limited number of program-specific scholarships available.
Find general information about financial aid and links to additional scholarship opportunities here: www.indiana.edu/~overseas/basics/finaid.shtml.

APPLICATION DEADLINES

To Be Determined

Electronic notification of application status sent within four weeks of application deadline.

How to Apply for this Program

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Chau Hiix 2001 Web page - http://mypage.iu.edu/~chandres/
Contact Professor Anne Pyburn at 885-0216 or apyburn@indiana.edu

Last updated: October 20, 2008
Comments: overseas@indiana.edu