Dr. Davey’s program at Southern Illinois University

We worked with Dr. Jon Davey to design a program that connected his students with environmentally conscious NGOs in the Dominican Republic. Through hands-on fieldwork and transcultural collaboration, his students got the experience of building structures with locals who would go on to use them.

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AT SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY

– Orientation to prepare students and fellow travelers for upcoming trip

– Briefing on local cultural customs in the Dominican Republic

– Lectures covering architectural sites and nature reserves


IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

– Architectural tour of Santo Domingo

– Service project with local NGO (The Brigada Verde)

– Whitewater rafting on the Rio Yaque del Norte

– Manatee sanctuary visit


BACK ON CAMPUS

– Final student presentations on architecture and culture

– Submission and review of daily log/sketch book kept while abroad

– Architectural watercolor presentations


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Course objectives
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

– Describe the architecture of the indigenous peoples of the Dominican Republic

– Describe the architecture of early colonial-era Dominican Republic

– Describe the changes in culture and architecture in the Dominican Republic after the arrival of African slaves

– Demonstrate a proficiency in architectural sketching

– Demonstrate a proficiency in architectural watercoloring

– Complete a daily architectural/cultural log of experiences

About the professor
Dr. Jon Davey is a Professor of Architecture at Southern Illinois University. The information above is an excerpt from his comprehensive syllabus.

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