ANTH 25100 - People, Plants, and Culture: Ethnobotany and Archaeobotany LA

Institution:

Ithaca College

Subject:

Anthropology

Description:

This course is an examination of the present and past interrelationships between people and plants. Students study plants as food, medicine, materials, and religion throughout the human experience, focusing on non-Western peoples. Topics include plant domestication and developmental trajectories, ethnopharmacology, Native American plant use, oral histories, and shaman-hallucinogen complexes. Also explored are the roles plants play in shaping culture and cultural change, defining social boundaries, and creating status. The final portion of the class considers important current topics and debates, such as bioprospecting, genetic modification, and intellectual property rights. Prerequisites: ANTH 10400 or ANTH 10700. 4 credits. (S,O)

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.ithaca.edu

Phone Number:

(607) 274-3011

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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