Travel to the Amazon Rainforest of Colombia and experience the Calanoa natural reserve located on the banks of the Amazon River. Participate in a multitude of interdisciplinary and cultural experiences, and bring your studies a renewed depth, purpose, and global awareness.
Explore local materials and design. Meet with local crafts and arts masters. Meet with a Shaman and understand a glimpse of his vision of the world. Search for river dolphins by the Peruvian shore. Hike through the forest of the Amacayacu Natural Park and boat down the Amazon river.
Destination:
Colombia
Info Sessions:
KPU Surrey
September 23rd - Wednesday - 12:00-12:30 – Courtyard (if it rains, front of Tim Hortons)
October 7th - Wednesday - 12:00-12:30 – Courtyard (if it rains, front of Tim Hortons)
October 21st - Wednesday - 12:00-12:30 – Courtyard (if it rains, front of Tim Hortons)
KPU Richmond
September 30th - Wednesday - 1200:12:30 - Rotunda
October 14th - Wednesday - 12:00-12:30 - Rotunda
October 28th - Wednesday - 12:00-12:30 - Rotunda
Schedule
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Classes at KPU |
Pre-departure orientations and classroom sessions before and after the field experience (exact dates t.b.a) |
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Arriving in Bogota |
Mid to late May |
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Return to Vancouver |
Early to mid June |
Tentative Itinerary
More detailed information: amazonfieldschool.ca
Cost
Program fee (t.b.a): includes accommodation, in-country transportation, field trips, and most meals.
Note that, flight, personal expenses, additional meals and tuition and fees are not included.
Classes Offered
DESN 3000 Interdisciplinary Amazon Field School or ARTS 3000 Interdisciplinary Amazon Field School
Pre-requisites
30 credits of 1100-level or higher courses. Students must be nineteen years or older at the start on the course.
Contact Information
Alex Leach - Richmond Campus
internationalprograms@kpu.ca
604-599-2523604-599-2523
Application Deadline
January 31, 2016
