The Isla Mujeres Ethnographic Field School (I.F.S.) is now accepting applications for the Summer 2015 sessions.
Summer 2015 Research & Training on Isla Mujeres, Mexico
The Isla Mujeres Ethnographic Field School specializes in community based projects and trains students on how to conduct ethnographic research. Located on a small Mexican Caribbean island, much of the student research is focused on community needs. Some of our current areas of interest: Culture & Environment, Latin America & Caribbean, Medical Anthropology, Gender & Identity, Anthropology of Education, Childhood and Youth Studies, History, Space & Meaning, and Economic Development. There is a wide variety of subjects to research. In the past, students have conducted research on teenage pregnancy, HIV and Dengue Fever prevention, Catholic and Maya religion, Economic Development and tourism, Sea Turtle and Whale Shark conservation. For more information, please see our website: http://www.AnthroFieldSchool.