environment, society, and culture of ecuador south america study abroad summer 2010

Environment, Society, and

Culture of Ecuador

South America Study Abroad Summer 2010

General Information

• Program Dates

– Depart Chicago O’Hare Airport on July 27st

– In Ecuador July 27 to August 15, 2010

– 20 days in the Andes Mountains, Tropical Rainforest and Galapagos Islands

General Information• 4 credit hours Eastern Illinois University• STA 3970 – Study Abroad Undergraduate• STA 5970 – Study Abroad Graduate• Substitution for the following courses:

• EIU 4101 Senior Seminar Spaceship Earth • GEG 3065 Geography and Culture of Latin America• GEG or HIS 3970 Study Abroad or FLE 3985• GEG 1100 G Cultural Geography

• Senior Seminar• Social and Behavioral Sciences general education• Honors Program credit• Independent Study in Geography or Earth Science

Ecuador

THE AMERICAS

ChicagoUsually it takes about 10 hours from the time we leave Chicago until the time we arrive in Ecuador. We usually change planes in Miami or Houston.

Ecuador is in the same time zone as EIU.

1 Arrival from USA

2 Flight to jungle3 Flight to

Galapagos Islands

4 Return to USA

Boat to jungle lodge

Traditional Markets

AndesMountains

QUITO

Quito, Ecuador

Trip Highlights – The Jungle

Trip Highlights – The Jungle

Jungle adventures

Jungle adventures

• Galapagos Islands

Trip Highlights - Galapagos

Trip Highlights -Galapagos

Trip Highlights - Galapagos

Trip Highlights - Ecuador

• Galapagos Islands

Trip Highlights – Ecuador

Nice lunch and visit to flowers for export greenhouse

Lake QuilotoaIn the Andes Mountains

EIU Students at Lake Quilotoa

Trip Highlights - Ecuador

• Indian Market in the Andes Mountains

Trip Highlights - Ecuador

Of course we visit the EQUATOR

when we are in ECUADOR

Trip Highlights - Ecuador

• Galapagos Islands are waiting for you … …

Costs

• Estimated Cost of Trip – $6600 plus tuition• Includes

– 3 Roundtrip Airfares – 3 ROUNDTRIP FLIGHTS !• Flight Chicago O’Hare to Ecuador• Flight to the jungle• Flight to the Galapagos Islands

– 6 days in the Galapagos Islands– All Hotels, ground transportation, boat to jungle lodge– All entry fees for sites and parks visited– Meals– International cell phone for emergency

Contact Information• EIU website • www.eiu.edu/~edabroad/programs/facultyled/smith

DR. BETTY SMITH - 4112 Physical Science Bldg(217) 581-6340besmith@eiu.edu

Informational Meetings

APPLICATIONS are ON LINE

EMAIL ME besmith@eiu.edu

OR CALL WITH QUESTIONS

(217) 581-6340

Good Luck !!

• HOPE YOU CAN COME ALONG !!

• IT WILL BE A GREAT ADVENTURE !!

• BETTY SMITH– Ph.D. Geography– M.A. Geography– B.A. Geography