BIO 260G - PII Ethnobotany

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Nazareth College

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Description:

(Perspectives II Global course) This course focuses on the way native peoples incorporate the use of plants into their cultures. This includes exploration of plants as food, medicine, material goods and for spiritual enhancement. We will integrate botanical studies with anthropological aspects of plant use including indigenous cultures' world views/cosmology, and how these world views impact healing practices, spiritual practices, and biological conservation with regard to plants. We will also focus on the application of anthropological theories, methods, and concepts to the place of plants in society. Prerequisites & Notes Adv Codes: BR Prereq: Any PI in Science or Social Science Fulfills Multicultural Studies Concentration Normal Offering Cycle: Every other Spring Credits: 3

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.naz.edu

Phone Number:

(585) 389-2525

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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