What
Wintersession Travel CourseWhere
When
Winter 2017
Course Dates: Jan 4, 2017 — Feb 7, 2017
Past Program
Guyana: Exploring the Art & Science of Biodiversity
In this course students will explore the artistic, cultural, economic, and scientific role of biodiversity in today's society. Using Guyana, a biodiverse English-speaking Caribbean nation, located along the northeastern coastline of South America as an example, students will approach the topic of biodiversity from multiple perspectives including the natural sciences, social sciences, humanities, and visual arts.
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Faculty
Academic Credits
6Department
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Cost
$3750Includes accommodation, field trips, local transportation, all meals, museum entrances, health and travel insurance.
Guyana: Exploring the Art & Science of Biodiversity
Surama, Guyana
2017
Guyana: Exploring the Art & Science of Biodiversity
Surama, Guyana
2017
Guyana: Exploring the Art & Science of Biodiversity
Surama, Guyana
2017
About this Travel Course
In this course students will explore the artistic, cultural, economic, and scientific role of biodiversity in today's society. Using Guyana, a biodiverse English-speaking Caribbean nation, located along the northeastern coastline of South America as an example, students will approach the topic of biodiversity from multiple perspectives including the natural sciences, social sciences, humanities, and visual arts. More specifically, this course offers RISD students the opportunity to visit a biological hotspot and consider its role in society; participate in conservation science field research; interact cross-culturally; and develop their communication skills. Taught collaboratively, this course emphasizes the importance of connecting ideas, information, and methodologies across the arts, humanities, and sciences, with an emphasis on biology.
Students will spend the first week of the course at RISD, the next 3.5 weeks in Guyana and the last half week at RISD.
Wintersession 2017
Wintersession 2017
Wintersession Travel 2017
Wintersession Travel 2017
Wintersession Travel 2017
Wintersession Travel 2017
Wintersession Travel 2017
WS17 Guyana: Exploring the Art & Science of Biodiversity. Credit: Kelly He IA 19
WS17 Guyana: Exploring the Art & Science of Biodiversity. Pictured: Final work by Kelly He IA 19
WS17 Guyana: Art and Science of Biodiversity. Pictured: Final work by Peixian Gong AP 18
Student + Faculty Stories
Read more about Lucy Spelman in RISD News: Promoting Conservation through Art
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