FB CL1091: Autobiographical Writing
FB2 AH1020: Writing about one’s Art – Artists’ Statements
Unesco named Bordeaux a World Heritage Site for its beautiful architecture and urban planning, but also because of its rich cultural legacy. The city’s most famous son, Michel de Montaigne, invented the personal essay as a literary form and even served as mayor from 1581 to 1585. On this trip, we visit the château where he did most of his writing, and take another excursion to a vineyard in Saint-Emilion and the surrounding wine country.
Other activities include writing and discussions, which, like our stops at museums and sites of historical importance, are designed to complement the Firstbridge courses Autobiographical Writing (where Montaigne’s essays are studied) and Writing about One’s Art (which examines artists’statements about their own work).
Led by Profs. Daniel Medin and Herve Vanel
Cost: €475 (includes round-trip train transportation, hotel accommodations w/ breakfast, on-site transportation, entrance fees, guided visits, professors’ trip costs, and VAT)
Last day to register/cancel: September 10
Late cancelation fee: €475
Payment for study trips must be made no later than September 22 for the Fall 2017 semester.