Undergraduate Course: Elective: ethnobotany (ARCH09015)
Course Outline
| School | Edinburgh College of Art |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Part-year visiting students only |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 9 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 10 |
| Home subject area | Architecture and Landscape Architecture |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | 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.
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Mode of delivery
A lecture based module. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | Pre-requisites
none
Co-requisites
none
Prohibited combinations
none |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | No |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between plants and people.
2. demonstrate an understanding of the sustainable use of plant resources and their conservation.
3. demonstrate an understanding of the use of laboratory techniques to evaluate plant material for potential utilisation. |
Assessment Information
Assessment plan
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Special Arrangements
| Landscape Institute criteria: physical and natural environment. |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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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. |
| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
Contact hours 12 hours
Directed study 0 hours
Self-directed study 88 hours
Total 100 hours |
| Keywords | SOCIETY, SUSTAINABILITY, PLANT UTILISATION AND CONSERVATION |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Mr Gordon Ross Mclean
Tel: (0131 6)51 5796
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Course secretary | Mrs Margaret Dingsdale
Tel: 0131 651 5803
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