Undergraduate Course: Elective: ethnobotany (ARCH09015)
Course Outline
| School | Edinburgh College of Art |
College | College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 9 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 10 |
ECTS Credits | 5 |
| Summary | Indicative course content
What is ethnobotany? Diversity and development of folk taxonomies. Plants, people and the domestic economy. Plants, people and food (paleoethnobotany and the rise of agriculture). Plants, people and health (Traditional and modern systems of plant medicine). Plants, people and culture influence of plants in religion, exploration, trade, slavery and war. Plants for our future. Securing the genetic heritage and sustainable agriculture systems. Scottish ethnobotany case study.
Aims of course
1 This module is designed to provide students with an appreciation and understanding of ethnobotany. Students will learn how plants are critical to the lives of people and society.
Mode of delivery
A lecture based module. |
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Not entered
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | Pre-requisites
none
Co-requisites
none
Prohibited combinations
none |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between plants and people.
- demonstrate an understanding of the sustainable use of plant resources and their conservation.
- demonstrate an understanding of the use of laboratory techniques to evaluate plant material for potential utilisation.
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Reading List
Indicative Bibliography
Campbell-Culver, M (2001) Origin of Plants: the people & the plants that have shaped Britain. Headline, London. Robinette, G O (1972) Plants, people & environmental quality. Dept. of Interior. Rackham, O (1976) Trees & woodland in the British landscape. Dent. Rackham, O (2003) Ancient woodland: its history, vegetation & uses in England. Castlepoint. Tuxill, J & Nabhan, J & Paul, G (2001) People, Plants, & Protected Areas: a guide to in situ management. Earthscan, London. |
Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
| Special Arrangements |
Landscape Institute criteria: physical and natural environment. |
| Keywords | SOCIETY,SUSTAINABILITY,PLANT UTILISATION AND CONSERVATION |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Mr Kenneth Fraser
Tel: (0131 6)51 5799
Email: kenny.fraser@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Karen Biggar
Tel: (0131 6)51 5803
Email: Karen.Biggar@ed.ac.uk |
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