NAS 300 - Ethnobiology

3 Credits

Students study nonhuman species and biological systems as they pertain to the traditions and livelihoods of Indigenous peoples. The course focuses on historical and contemporary interactions of Indigenous peoples with environments, with attention to specific relationships with plants and animals as well as larger ecological systems. Students also examine how such knowledge traditions function in broader communities as Traditional Ecological Knowledge.
Course Fee
Prerequisites: BIO 115 or any NAS course