ECO-3900: Ecological and Cultural Conservation

This is a short travel course for students to immerse in a new culture and habitat. Students examine numerous ecosystems and do rapid ecological assessments creating inventories of the plants and animals. Focusing on sustainability, students conduct interviews in the public and private sectors about cultural, economic and political issues. Students examine environmental sustainability modeled by the local ancient indigenous cultures. Students participate in conservation projects, including habitat restoration, organic farming, documenting each experience, videos and articles encourge ecological activism locally and globally. Topics covered on the trip: flora and fauna, ecology, geography, sustainable organic farming, conservation, religion, and indigenous traditions.
Min. Credits: 3.0 Max Credits: 4.0
Credit Basis: Quarter credit
Location(s): Antioch Univ Santa Barbara
Method(s): Field Study
Faculty Consent Required: N
Program Approval Required: N
Course Type Liberal Arts, Science & Social Science