Special Programs
Wild Rockies Field Institute
Southwest Climate Studio Art: Change and Resilience in the American Southwest
Program Type
Field Experience
Discipline(s)
Climate Change Studies, Studio Art
Location
New Mexico
Term
Summer
Credits
6
Plan
Host Only
Students on this course will gain an academic and experience-based understanding of community climate resilience in the American Southwest, especially in Northern and Western New Mexico. Students will also engage in a daily practice of creating artwork in response to climate change and community resilience. The theme of this course is “Community Resilience in a Changing Climate.” Students will specifically explore agricultural adaptations and systems, Spanish and Indigenous cultural resilience, and both biophysical and societal adaptations to climate change.
Costs: Tuition after NSE Discount (20% of total tuition): $5996 Credit Registration Fee (Required): $310 Food Costs: $650 (estimated) Books/Misc: $100 (estimated) Travel to/from Albuquerque, NM for course start: Various Total estimated program cost: $7056 (Estimated)
Access Types:
Additional Information
Requirements: Students must be prepared for a rigorous academic and physical experience. WRFI assesses each student's preparation through our Academic Course Application, including references for academic capability.Costs: Tuition after NSE Discount (20% of total tuition): $5996 Credit Registration Fee (Required): $310 Food Costs: $650 (estimated) Books/Misc: $100 (estimated) Travel to/from Albuquerque, NM for course start: Various Total estimated program cost: $7056 (Estimated)
Access Types:
- Direct: student may apply and go directly to the program site from the home campus if approved
- Competitive: not all eligible applicants will have the opportunity to participate
- Open: open to all eligible applicants who meet stated deadlines
Contact Information
Kelsey Wellington Student Experience Manager 406-549-4336 (P) kelsey.wellington@wrfi.net | PO 7071 Missoula, MT 59807 |