Belize

Course Name

AEE 499: Indigenous Knowledge and Agricultural Education

Why Should I Participate?

Learn more about the role of indigenous knowledge in agricultural education in the multi-cultural context offered by the country of Belize. Regular class sessions will meet once a week during the spring semester and travel to Belize over spring break. Consider the role of agricultural education by visiting examples of both formal and non-formal agricultural education and discover 4-H Belize! Try something new by sleeping in a traditional Mayan hut and trying food prepared by local people. Think about agriculture in new ways by touring small and large scale agriculture operations and learning about traditional agriculture practices and their role in modern life.

Note that this experience fulfills the study abroad requirement of the International Agriculture (INTAG) minor.

Cost

All costs are estimated and are listed in U.S. Dollars.

• Plane ticket + all group activities + most meals: estimated $2,700

Eligibility

All students are eligible to participate, though preference will be given first to AEE, then to College of Agricultural Sciences students, then to all Penn State students.

More Information and Application

Contact Course Leaders:

Dr. John Ewing, jce122@psu.edu

Dr. Melanie Miller Foster, mjm727@psu.edu

Carson Letot, ctl84@psu.edu