What
Wintersession Travel CourseWhere
When
Winter 2019
Course Dates: Jan 4, 2019 — Feb 2, 2019
Travel Dates: Jan 12, 2019 — Feb 2, 2019
Past Program
Guyana: Exploring Art and Science of Bio Diversity
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.
At-A-Glance
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6Department
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Cost
$4225Includes airfare, accommodation, field trips, local transportation, all meals, museum entrances, health and travel insurance.
Guyana: Exploring Art and Science of Bio Diversity in Guyana
Surama, Guyana
2019
Guyana: Exploring Art and Science of Bio Diversity
Surama, Guyana
2019
Guyana: Exploring Art and Science of Bio Diversity
Surama, Guyana
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.
Co-Requisite Courses
This is a co-requisite course. Students must plan and register for SCI-W097 and LAS-W717. Students will receive 6 liberal arts credits.
Student + Faculty Stories
Read more about Lucy Spelman in RISD News: Promoting Conservation through Art
Three weeks in Guyana left me with more questions, deeper friendships and a clearer understanding of how I fit into the art world than the first three months of graduate school. I’m looking forward to see where my pursuit of printmaking and soils takes me next.
Heather McMordie WS Guyana 2019
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