Study Abroad and Field School Programs
Exploring Peruvian Cultural Diversity in the Andean Highlands – July 8-July 30, 2025
Contact: Dr. B. Blakely Brooks
Ever wondered what it would be like to travel to South America? Curious to see first-hand the diverse cultures of Peru? Maybe you are interested in participating in a cultural anthropology field school? Peru is home to a wide variety of ecological and social environments, which create a tremendous amount of cultural diversity within the country. Students will have the opportunity for Andean highland cultural immersion through working on collaborative community works projects, visiting remote Andean highland communities, and conducting ethnographic fieldwork. Join us as we travel through Peru to Lima and Huaraz to see the patterns of culture found throughout the Andes mountains. Our 23-day journey will take us to archaeological sites, highland communities where we will participate in community works projects, local farms, and national museums.
Download Peru Field Study 2025 Flyer (PDF)
Cost: $4500 + airfare and meals
Includes: 6 credit hours (ch) of tuition, in country transportation, accommodations, museum entrance fees, cultural experiences and day trips, study abroad health insurance
Courses Offered:
- ANTH4001 (3ch): Exploring Peruvian Cultural Diversity in the Andean Highlands
- ANTH 3176 (3ch) Cultural Anthropology Ethnographic Field School in the Andean Highlands
Students outside of ECU are welcome to apply!
For more information:
Application Deadline January 31st 2025
brooksb@ecu.edu (Anthropology)
Peru Field Study 2025 Application
Balinese Ethnoprimatology Field Project: June 23-July 14, 2025
The 2025 Balinese Macaque Ethnoprimatology Field Project is back!!! Join Dr. James Loudon in Bali, Indonesia and study 1,300 wild long-tailed macaque monkeys at the famous Ubud Monkey Forest. The site is a sacred 800-year-old Hindu temple complex that has been the setting for human-macaque interactions that span hundreds of years. This year we will be in Bali for 3 weeks, June 23rd 2025 to July 14th, 2025. You will receive 6 upper-division university credits, and training in primatological and ethnographic field methods! We will live in a traditional Balinese family compound, eat Balinese and Indonesian food, and participate in local customs. You’ll have weekends off to explore the island’s forest, beaches, and mountains.
Please share with your friends, your family, and anyone interested in experimental learning and anthropological training. Students outside of ECU are welcome to apply.
Email Dr. Loudon if you have any questions!
Download 2025 Bali Field Study 2025 Flyer (PDF)
Estimated Cost: $3,800 includes:
Tuition for 6 credits (ANTH 4000-001,002)
Accommodation in Ubud
Weekday breakfast & dinners
Airfare, weekend meals, visa, & personal expenses NOT included.