Second Announcement
Alaska Field Studies Course
Environments, Peoples, and Policies
Denali Institute
14-29 June 2004
Application Deadline has been extended to: Saturday, 23 April 2004
For further information or an application, please go to:
http://www.denaliinstitute.org
or call the Denali Institute at:
866-688-1269
The Alaska Field Course is offered by the Denali Institute in
cooperation with the University of California Santa Cruz and the
University of Alaska. Students can apply for up to three semester
credits or five quarter credits through either university.
During the field course, students study Alaska's biological diversity,
ecology, physical geology, ethnology, and natural resource policy,
examining how the natural environment shapes the political, economic,
and human complexities of the subarctic. Throughout the course, students
interact with scientists, resource managers, and professionals
representing Alaska Native organizations, government agencies, and
non-governmental organizations (NGOs). Students also take part in
ongoing research examining global climate change and plant succession
following glaciation.
OBJECTIVES
The program has three basic objectives:
(1) To study the biological diversity in a variety of Alaskan
environments
(2) To provide first hand field experiences in the biological and
physical sciences through working directly with local researchers and
resource managers
(3) To introduce the rich ethnology of Alaska
COURSE SPECIFICS
This course utilizes several study locations throughout the length of
the program for a comprehensive view of the diverse habitats in Alaska.
Orientation begins at the University of Alaska Anchorage. Students then
travel to the Kenai Peninsula, Chugach State Park and Prince William
Sound, and Denali National Park and Preserve.
Cost of Course: $2,000 USD
This cost includes all program and instructor fees, text, transportation
in Alaska, lodging, and most meals. The cost does not include university
fees for credit.
Application Deadline has been extended to: Saturday, 23 April 2004
For further information or an application, please go to:
http://www.denaliinstitute.org
or call the Denali Institute at:
866-688-1269