Course Title: Intersession in Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands
Course Number: 360.236 (3 credits)
Course Coordinator: Dr. Lori Citti Ph.D.
Faculty Leader: Dr. Eric Fortune Ph.D.
Dates: 7 - 23 January 2010
Cost: $4885
** read the fine print
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The dates for the appointments at the JHU Travel Medicine are:
November 17, 2009 [Wednesday]: 12:00 noon
December 4, 2009 [Friday]: 8:00 am
December 10, 2009 [Thursday]: 10:00 am
Click here for detailed information about the visit to the travel clinic.
A basic one-page itinerary is available
by clicking here.
A detailed itinerary with contact information
is available
by clicking here.
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This course is an introduction to
Ecuador's Rain Forest, Highlands, and Galapagos Islands. The
course will concentrate on the flora and fauna of these special habitats, but will also include
the history, art, and culture of Ecuador.
The final grade will be based on a field notebook that the student keeps,
participation during the trip, and a final paper due in late January.
There are no prerequisites other than a valid passport
and approval of instructors.
Itinerary: A detailed itinerary with contact information
for the 2010 course is available.
Eligibility: All undergraduates are eligible. Other individuals
within the Hopkins community may be considered. Some background in biology may
be helpful, but is not required. Participants will be selected by the instructors.
Application: Applications for the 2010 course are
available here.
Application packages must be received
in The Office of Study Abroad no later than September 26, 2009 (4:00 p.m.). A $300.00
deposit (checks should be payable to "Johns Hopkins University") and a photocopy of your current transcript are due with the application.
The deposit will be refunded if you are not selected. Be sure to
read the rules regarding your deposit before
submitting your application.
Decisions: Students will be notified on October 9th, 2009. Those
students who are selected to participate will be given permission to
register at that time. All information and final payment will be required by
October 15th.
For further information: Please contact Dr. Lori Citti (lcitti1@jhu.edu)
or Dr. Eric Fortune (eric.fortune@jhu.edu)
via e-mail with any questions related to this course.
** Price includes travel costs, meals, guides. Price does not include the costs to obtain
the necessary vaccinations, passports, certain taxes, or personal items. Failure to obtain a sufficient
number of students will result in cancellation of this course. Unforseen circumstances
may affect the conduct and/or cost of this course. See the fine print.
All photographs in this website were taken by the students or
the instructors of this course.
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