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AMCULT 301/ENGLISH 317

AMCULT 301/ENGLISH 317
History and Literature of the Rockies

June 26 - July 17, 2010

3 credits

History and Literature in the Rockies will be team taught in and around the Jackson Hole area.  This course will examine a range of human experiences and expressions of place, centered on the Camp Davis region and Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks.  After a brief introduction to the area’s geology and ecology, we will examine human histories and landscapes, tracing these from the first inhabitants to contemporary development, management, and recreational issues.  At the same time, the course will explore human expressions of place captured in literature, art, and landscape.  We will emphasize journal writing and experiential learning, and will be conducting classes in a number of sites around the area.  The centerpiece of the course will be a multi-day trip through Yellowstone National Park, focusing on ways the park has been imagined and on continuing conflicts about managing wilderness.

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Instructors

Professor Philip Deloria, History and Program in American Culture. Professor Gregg Crane,  Dept. of English Language & Literature.

Prerequisites

No pre-requisites are required. Graduating high school seniors and any university students are encouraged to attend. Guest students are welcome

Fees and Tuition

Fees: $375 includes transportation, food, and lodging. Course materials are not included in the above course fees.

Tuition: Tuition for 3 U of M credits must be paid directly to the University of Michigan and will be billed on June 30th, 2010. Guest students are charged upper division rates.  Up to date tuition rates can be found at the  U of M Registrar website. Departmental Financial Aid to help offset tuition is not available.  Please direct any questions to campdavis@umich.edu or call 734-615-8600.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

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Application

Camp Davis Application 2010

To apply to the Camp Davis Program, click the link above and download the Camp Davis Application. Applications can be submitted via email or post. Deadline for applications is May 1st, 2010.