Zambia Field School: Research

3 Credits · Level: Undergraduate

Title: Zambia Field School: Research Credits: 3 credits Dates: June 24 - July 29 in Summer 2018 (NB: plus mandatory online and in person orientations and IRB training in March, April for accepted students) Course Description: This course is part of a two-course field school program in Zambia led by GU Faculty; students must register for both HIST 210 and HIST 313. This course trains students in the collection of field based research data across an array of disciplines from the Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, and Humanities. Students work in the field with international experts in fields such as Archaeology, Oral History, Paleoclimatology, Soil Science, and Linguistics, collecting data as part of a research project on central African environmental and cultural history. They also undertake a small, independent project relating to the larger research questions and methods. Although not required, this research experience opens opportunities for further research for senior capstone and thesis projects as well as work as contributing co-authors on scholarly publications after the field season.