IDISC1091 Science and Human Origins
HI1091 Society and Human Origins
AH1000 Introduction to Western Art I
Both IDISC1091 and HI1091 look at the emergence of modern humans and how the Cognitive Revolution brought about new modes of human interaction, both with each other and with the environment. The creation of art, specifically of figurative cave painting, is a hallmark of that transition; the Chauvet Cave is one of the best-preserved painted caves as well as one of the oldest, with sections dating back 37,000 years. AH1000 situates this work as one of the foundational sites of figurative art. The reproduction of this World Heritage Site, known as the Caverne du Pont d鈥橝rc, allows students to experience the cave paintings as those early modern humans would have. The accompanying exhibitions situate Aurignacian culture in its Upper Paleolithic environment and contextualize the society that produced them.
Led by Profs. Linda Martz, Elena Berg
Cost: 鈧�240 (includes round-trip train transportation, on-site transportation, group lunch, entrance fees, professor鈥檚 trip cost, and VAT)
Last day to register/cancel: 21 January
Late cancelation fee: 鈧�240
Payment for study trips must be made no later than 29 January for the Spring 2018 semester. Any concerns in this regard should be addressed to the Cultural Program & Student Accounting Services.