Course Title: Intersession in Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands
Course Number: 360.236 (3 credits)
Coordinator: Dr. Eric Fortune Ph.D.
Dates: 8 - 22 January 2008
Cost: $3975
** read the fine print
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 basic itinerary
for the 2008 course is available, as is a more detailed ititerary with contact information.
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 2008 course are
available here.
Application packages must be received
in Ames 225 no later than Tuesday September 28, 2007 (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 Tuesday October 2nd, 2007. 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 12th.
For further information: Please contact Dr. Eric Fortune
(ecuador@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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