NES 1968

FWS: The Perception of Places in Past and Present: From Landscape Archaeology to Virtual Reality

Course Description

Course information provided by the 2024-2025 Catalog. Courses of Study 2024-2025 is scheduled to publish mid-June.

The landscapes and built environments that surround us are not merely silent, neutral backgrounds for objects and events. Instead, they can be viewed as agents that create multiple layers of meaning: they embody previous human and non-human experiences, political beliefs, cultural values, and emotional attachments. Peeling back these spatial-temporal layers can enhance our understanding and appreciation of the world around us on both macro- and micro-scales. This course will explore the concept of perceiving and comprehending places—ancient and modern, real and virtual—from archaeological, anthropological, and philosophical perspectives. Students will hone their writing skills through analytical papers and creative writing essays that will reflect on academic works, museum collections, and popular media such as TED talks.

Course Attribute (CU-ITL)

Last 4 Terms Offered 2025SP

Distribution Category (WRT-AG)

When Offered Spring.

Satisfies Requirement First-Year Writing Seminar.

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