LASS 955 Cultural Ecology

Division of Liberal Arts

3 credits 45.0 hours
300 level undergraduate course

A review of the various cultural adaptations found in different environments such as deserts, grasslands, circumpolar regions, tropical and temperate forests, islands, and high-altitude and urban areas. These adaptations include hunting and gathering, fishing, and agriculture (shifting, irrigated, and industrial). The attitude toward the environment, population growth, and the use of labor, technology, energy, and other resources are considered.

Prerequisites LACR*102 or LACR*103

This course is not repeatable for credit.