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ENV S 194TK - Traditional Ecological Knowledge Studies

Environmental Studies College of Letters and Science

Full Course Title

Traditional Ecological Knowledge Studies

Instructor Name(s)

PELLOW

Course Description

Group studies project will explore TEK: The Indigenous Peoples ways of knowing their relationship to the land, air, water, flora, fauna, to each other, and to all beings. Through projects and fieldwork students will become knowledgeable about sustainable Indigenous gardening practices, Indigenous food sovereignty, ethnobotany, Indigenous allyship in outdoor spaces, Chumash culture and history, and forming meaningful connections with land via Indigenous lifeways.

Min

1

Max

5

Maximum number of times course can be repeated for additional credit

2

Maximum Units

15

Prerequisites

Upper-division status and consent of instructor.

Advisory Enrollment Comments

May be repeated for credit to a maximum of 15 units, but only 4 units may be applied toward the major.