ANTH 202 - Human Ecology II

1. Conduct participant observation and service-learning activities with tribes, government agencies, and/or non-profit organizations. [ACT]
2. Explain the value of participant observation and service-learning as research tools in anthropology and the social sciences. [COMMUNICATE]
3. Describe and discuss the significance of relationships between human social systems and the ecosystems in which they participate. [REASON]
4. Identify common native and invasive plants of Western Washington and describe their cultural uses. [ACT]
5. Identify common species of animals in Western Washington and recognize their tracks and signs. [ACT]
6. Outline the steps of the scientific method. [REASON].
7. Participate directly in collaborative field-based activities employing scientific approaches to ecological stewardship. [ACT]
8. Explain the theory of evolution and its impact on humans and their ecosystems. [REASON]
9. Identify government agencies, non-profit organizations, business and industry involved in sustainable development. [ACT]
10. Maintain field notes that record, describe and/or quantify human interventions in local ecosystems. [COMMUNICATE]
11. Reflect orally and in writing on the value of service as a means of making a difference in a community. [COMMUNICATE]
12. Distinguish between sustainable and unsustainable human-ecosystem interactions. [REASON]
13. Identify the crucial role of culture in the sustainability of human-ecosystem interactions. [REASON]
14. Share an indigenous narrative, news story, poem or other reading material conveying traditional ecological knowledge. [COMMUNICATE]
15. Lead a reflection activity inviting other students to connect their service with their learning. [COMMUNICATE]
16. Lead a team of students through a term-long stewardship project culminating in an essay and oral presentation. [COMMUNICATE]
17. Serve as a peer advocate/mentor to other students new to ecological stewardship. [ACT]