CapAsia

The Field Study

 

Field study takes a spirit of adventure, a willingness to adapt to a new environment and a genuine curiosity to learn a new culture. Your commitment and the ability to do this is a prerequisite. As any place on Earth, Asia has its own dangers and we take risks in visiting there. Firstly, the environment, both physical and cultural, will challenge you from physical, health, and cultural standpoints. Secondly, there are risks involved in traveling in a new part of the world, and these add on to those we usually take in our daily lives. These risks emanate from various sources. We will make good judgments and take precautionary measures. Usually, field study tours work out fine and the people of Asia are very friendly.

 

The tour has been organized in good faith and the program directors will guide the participants to the best of their ability. However, the directors cannot guarantee much beyond this. Safety is your responsibility, and the program, or its directors, shall not be liable to any harm to you or damage to your belongings. Hence, please make sure that you learn about medical, safety-related, and other risks involved in this trip before making a final commitment to the trip. While we discuss these issues in preparatory meetings, the first week in the field has also been designed to familiarize participants with environmental, cultural, and safety issues. 

Within this framework, the curriculum is based on history, theory, and practice classes and a studio (the projects). The participants are expected to sign up for 12 undergrad credits or 9 graduate credits. The estimated cost of the field program is about $7,400 plus tuition and fees for the semester. Non-Ball State students are required to obtain Ball State guest student status and pay Ball State University tuition and fees for the semester; you will receive Ball State credit which you can then transfer. The program fee will pay for travel, lodging, program support, and museum admissions. The fee will not cover daily expenses including food and daily travel which are very cheap in Asia.

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You are entitled to use financial aid as in regard to any other regular semester. Your expenses for this semester maybe less than what you usually spend. The university may have a few grants for participants who need extra support. So, if you are interested but find it difficult to afford, please contact the directors.