About PBIO 2990 OL1
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Asynchronous online
Section Description
Ethnobotany is an interdisciplinary field that incorporates elements of plant sciences, social sciences, ecology and environmental studies, human geography, and chemistry, among others. Its focus lies on the interactions between plants and humans within local, regional, and global contexts. Through combining lecture, reading, discussion, and class activities and workshops, students will work to develop an ethnobotanical perspective, incorporating both Western and non-Western epistemological systems to critically engage with the subject matter of the course. Course goals 1. Gain an understanding of ethnobotany as an interdisciplinary field in the plant sciences 2. Begin to develop an ethnobotanical perspective that incorporates both Western plant and social sciences, as well as Indigenous ways of knowing 3. Develop / improve scientific literacy skills 4. Develop / improve critical thinking skills through application in discussions, assignments, and reading 5. Develop / improve the ability to communicate scientific information to professional, peer, and lay/public audiences through a variety of formats (e.g., written, posters, videos)
Section Expectation
This course is offered in an asynchronous format. Each week, there will be assigned lectures to watch, readings to do, and assignments to complete, but when you do these is entirely up to you and your schedule. It will be important to follow the order laid out for the course to ensure you are prepared for assignments as they arise. It will also be important to ensure you are keeping up with the weekly deadlines as some parts of your grade require interaction with other students through discussion posts. Class format We begin the course with a module examining ethnobotany as a discipline and studying some aspects of ethnobotanical theory, before moving into a taxonomically driven look through a range of ethnobotanically important plant families from around the globe and through time. Students will be expected to complete engagement questions throughout the lectures, and to participate in discussions with their classmates.
Evaluation
Evaluation will be based upon a combination of lecture questions, weekly quizzes, discussion posts, and projects.
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