Kinds of Fieldwork for BLC
Students enrolled in the Buildings-Landscapes-Cultures area may choose to take appropriate fieldwork-related classes in order to advance their scholarship and methods. These courses may be located on their campus or in other universities. Students are required to, in consultation with their committee, craft a program of studies framed by relevant field-related classes.
The most basic and necessary course is the BLC Summer Field School. This field school is held during the first half of the Summer Session and is taught alternately at UW--Madison and UWM. Students may also attend other field schools offered by other universities in North America. Students interested in these field schools may consult their advisor and/or committee for further help.
The second tier of field-related courses involves field study/study abroad courses. In a field study/study abroad course, fieldwork is a component among other coursework and experiences. This differs from field school, which is completely dedicated to data collection, analysis, and documentation outside of the classroom environment. A variety of study abroad opportunities are available at Madison and Milwaukee, as well as through other universities. Students should confer with their advisors as they decide on the appropriate study abroad courses for their program of studies.
The third tier of field-related courses consists of on-campus courses that have a substantive fieldwork component. The Buildings-Landscapes-Cultures common course is an example in which real-world case studies are used to explore, analyze and apply knowledge imparted in the classroom. Studios and classes dealing with archives, case studies and folklore fall under this category as well. A list of such courses is available in the Courses Section.
The most basic and necessary course is the BLC Summer Field School. This field school is held during the first half of the Summer Session and is taught alternately at UW--Madison and UWM. Students may also attend other field schools offered by other universities in North America. Students interested in these field schools may consult their advisor and/or committee for further help.
The second tier of field-related courses involves field study/study abroad courses. In a field study/study abroad course, fieldwork is a component among other coursework and experiences. This differs from field school, which is completely dedicated to data collection, analysis, and documentation outside of the classroom environment. A variety of study abroad opportunities are available at Madison and Milwaukee, as well as through other universities. Students should confer with their advisors as they decide on the appropriate study abroad courses for their program of studies.
The third tier of field-related courses consists of on-campus courses that have a substantive fieldwork component. The Buildings-Landscapes-Cultures common course is an example in which real-world case studies are used to explore, analyze and apply knowledge imparted in the classroom. Studios and classes dealing with archives, case studies and folklore fall under this category as well. A list of such courses is available in the Courses Section.
