EXCHANGE AND STUDY TOUR OPPORTUNITIES FOR FIRST NATIONS STUDIES STUDENTS

Creating Aboriginal Community

acrossNorth America

NAMP: Six Universities Involved

STUDY TOUR 2010STUDY TOUR 2010 May 10-31May 10-31

May 10-16 New Mexico hosted by New Mexico St. Pueblos, Navajo nation,

Mescalero May 17-21 Mexico City

Museums, markets & more Indigenous organizations

May 22-26 Ixmiquilpan Hosted by UTVM Cardonal, Tlacotlapilco,

Tolantongo May 27-31 Colima

Hosted by Colima Suchitlan, Comala, Zacualpan

Six Universities, 30 students, 6 faculty

Indigenous Operated Museums and Cultural Centres in New Mexico

Pueblo communities in New Mexico

New foods to try

Vibrant Indigenous Communities in Mexico

Aboriginal Tourism in Mexico

Engage with new and familiar Faculty in a relaxed atmosphere

Field Trip Details

6 credits: TRMT 396 Aboriginal Tourism and FNAT 380 Sustainable Indigenous Community Development in Mexico, Canada and the U.S.

Passports requiredPre-reading & meetings

in early MaySelection Interviews

Approx. COSTS Tuition & fees $780 Books $60 Travel $1300 Accom/Meals $1200 Activities $450

Sub-TOTAL $3790

Less subsidy - $500 TOTAL $3290

University of Montana

Native American Studies Program

Many American Indian student clubs

Sample Courses: Indian Culture as Expressed through Language; Oral & Written Traditions of Native Americans; Ecological Perspectives in Native American Traditions; Contemporary Issues; Tribal Sovereignty; Indians of Montana since the Reservation Era; Native American Sports & Games

3 semester options

New Mexico State U.

Native American Indian Studies

Peer mentor program

American Indian Week Festivities

Sample Courses: Native Peoples of the American Southwest; Contemporary Southwest Native Americans; Federal Indian Policy; Native American Art; The American West in Popular Culture; Native American Literature

Universidad de Colima

Spanish Language Requirement

HOMESTAY

$300/mo including food

Social Development Fieldwork with Extension Services

Register either in FNAT internship & FNAT directed study

OR

Courses in Tourism, Rural Development; etc

Universidad Tecnológica del Valle del Mezquital

Spanish Language Requirement

HOMESTAY + meal plan at UTVM

Courses in:

Hñähñu Language

Sustainable Indigenous Tourism

Indigenous Community Development

Prefers FALL term

Exchange Details

You pay VIU tuition for credits

Either take 12-15 credits there and transfer back OR do directed study with VIU courses

We give you a grant of $ 2000 to subsidize

travel & living for the term

Support for Spanish Language acquisition

Accommodation in Mexico with Homestay approx $300/month

Accommodation in dorms at NMSU or Montana approx US$1800-3000 for term (depending on single shared or family apartment)

Can begin by hosting a homestay here