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Transfer of OSEA Credits
Concurrent Enrollment
Frequently Asked Questions

OSEA Winter Quarter Program
January 5–March 23, 2005

The Winter Quarter Program offers interdisciplinary research in Cultural Anthropology, Ethnographic Methods, México, Indigenous Peoples, Development, Tourism, Archaeological Heritage Management, Maya Healing and Medicine, Migration, Urbanism, Youth Culture, Multi-Media Research, and the Anthropology of Art. Participants live in in Home Stays with Bi-Lingual Spanish and Yucatec Maya Families.

Students whose home institution is partners with OSEA may able to have concurrent enrollment. Concurrent enrollment offers students the opportunity to retain the full time student status and financial aid while participating in OSEA Training Programs. Credit for OSEA courses appear on your regular transcript as the equivalent courses offered by your anthropology department (more information).

University of Washington students, click here for information on concurrent enrollment.



Photographs: El Castillo at Chichén Itzá and Community Event in Pisté

OSEA Course Offerings Hours

Seminar in Maya Anthropology

4 credits

Seminar on Culture Concepts and Theories

3 credits

Seminar on Ethnographic Research and Fieldwork Methods

5 credits

Speaking Spanish and Yucatec Maya for Ethnographic Research

4 credits

Total Available Credit Hours

Up to 16



Program Costs
Tuition, Winter Quarter
$3,200
Living and Activities Fee    $1,550
TOTAL PROGRAM COSTS $4,750
 
ADDITIONAL COSTS
Estimated Travel & Flight   $450–550
Books $150
Personal Supplies and Extra On-Site Expenses $300
Student Insurance from Family or Home Institution variable

Suggested Research Equipment, if available to student NOT required to purchase

 

[e.g., photographic camera, camcorder, laptop, standard-size cassette recorder]

See the Tuition & Fees page for additional information on the tuition and fee schedule.

Educational Excursions
The course schedule includes trips to or tours to major tourism and archaeological heritage sites. Students are given ethnography assignments during these experiences.