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The Honors College Jamaica Study Abroad program is a six-credit course intended to provide Honors College students with the opportunity to acquire experience in the Caribbean region while completing one year of Honors College requirements. In this course students will experience the physical environments of Jamaica and learn how the interactive role of the geologic, or environmental setting of the region, played a significant role in its history, and the blend of European, African, Asian and Taino cultures. Instructions are designed to give a broad overview of the general geologic setting as well as special attention given to issues of multiculturalism; the relationship between the diverse geographic and geologic factors on natural resources, and present history. Students will earn six credits for IDH 4007 and IDH 4008 in Summer B.Are scholarships available?
Yes! The Honors College offers scholarships to its students on a merit basis. They will be announced in the Spring semester of 2009.
Also, the Office of International Studies offers scholarships for study abroard programs.
For additional information, please contact its office at 305-348-1913 or visit their website at http://ois.fiu.edu
How much does the program cost?
TBA. You will register for 6 credits and will pay the tuition you normally pay. Cost will most likely include tuition and books in 2009.
Payment schedule:
December 16: $TBA
January 27: $TBA
February 24: $TBA
March 30: $TBAWho can participate?
The program is open to all Honors College students and is appropriate for students interested in all aspects of the Caribbean.How long does the program run?
The course includes 30 hours of instruction (lectures and laboratory work) at FIU, followed by ten days of field activities in Jamaica in the month of July. Tentative program dates for 2009: July 5th to July 14th. Completion of 30 hours of class instruction (that is part of the program) prior to departure is required of all students.
What parts of Jamaica do we travel to? The 10 day trip covers Kingston, The Southern Blue Mountains, Montego Bay, Discovery Bay, St. Ann's Bay, Dunn's River Falls, Ocho Rios, Fern Gully, Cockpit Country, Maroon Town, Falmouth, Wakefield, Adelphi, Desside, Cave Valley, Bob Marley's mausoleum, Bob Marley museum, and Chukka Cove
IMPORTANT
Make sure your passport is current. If you are not a citizen of the US you must contact the Jamaican Consulate to determine whether or not you need a visa.
Dr. F. Maurrasse
Ph.D., Columbia University, Professor, Earth Sciences. Stratigraphy, paleoceanography, and paleogeography of the Caribbean. Radiolarian and smaller foraminiferal biostratigraphy. Litho- and biostratigraphy of deep sea sequences in the Caribbean Sea and exposed deep sea sequences on land. Climate changes as recorded in pelagic sequences. The Cretaceous-Tertiary Boundary in southern Haiti and other Caribbean sites.Information on Jamaica 2009 Program
If you are interested in participating in this program during the Summer semester of 2005, please contact us as soon as possible as we already have a list of interested students. You can speed up the process by getting your passport updated and finding out from the consulate whether you need a visa or not. Their address:
Jamaican Consulate
842 Ingraham Building
25 South East Second Avenue
Miami, Florida 33131
Phone: 305-374-8431
Whether you are on financial aid or not we urge you to contact Maria Tolon at (305) 348-2340 or at tolonm@fiu.edu for useful information.
If you have a scholarship, ask your funding institution if you can use it to cover the tuition cost.
If you have exhausted all avenues but want to participate in the program, write us a letter explaining why you want to participate and the circumstances that prevent you from going
Jamaica offers breath-taking scenery and amazing seas.
Comments from Previous Programs
Honors College student
Jamaica was one of the best decisions I ever made in my life. There is something about this program that made me grow in 10 days more than I had grown before with any single activity I have done. I grew on many different levels; be it professionally or personally, the opportunities for growth are endless. I was able to appreciate aspects of life that I would never have known if it was not for this program. The people, the culture, their daily lives, their outlook on life: it's just an incredibly enhancing experience!
Honors College studentI must say that experiencing Jamaica with the Honors College was an awesome experience. Professor Maurrasse was a great teacher that was able to instill knowledge in each of us, even though we were all from different backgrounds and majors. Having a professor that truly cared and people in Jamaica that welcomed us with open arms helped tremendously.
information contact:
Prof. Florentin Maurrasse
Phone: 305-348-2350
Email: maurrass@fiu.edu
Margo Richardson
Phone: 305-348-4100
Email: mrichar@fiu.eduPaintings by Nelton Fisher
