SST 110Comparative Herbalism

Grinnell College · 2 credits · UGRD

Catalog

This course explores plant-based healing practices in communities across the globe. Doing so will require comparative considerations of beliefs about the body, its relationship to the natural world, and the processes of health, disease, and healing. Fully appreciating the complexity of herbalism requires interacting with the plants and the processes of preparing them for medicinal use. We will utilize the Marcus Family Global Kitchen to experience the making of tinctures, oils, salves, poultices, and infusions. This course is offered Fall and Spring semester. Half-semester deadlines apply. Prerequisites: None. LEWIS.

Recent sections

Fall 2026 · 4 sections

Section	Days & time	Location	Instructor
01Class #98015-SST-110-01	Wednesday 8:00 AM - 10:50 AM Humanities and Social Studies N1168 (Lecture)Wednesday 8:00 AM - 10:50 AM 8:00 AM - 10:50 AM Humanities and Social Studies N1171 (Lecture)Sep 2 – Oct 14	Humanities and Social Studies N1168Humanities and Social Studies N1171	Carolyn F. Herbst
01 notes: Meets 09/02/26 to 10/14/26. 1/2 semester deadlines apply.

03Class #98017-SST-110-03	Wednesday 8:00 AM - 10:50 AM Humanities and Social Studies N1168 (Lecture)Wednesday 8:00 AM - 10:50 AM 8:00 AM - 10:50 AM Humanities and Social Studies N1171 (Lecture)Oct 28 – Dec 9	Humanities and Social Studies N1168Humanities and Social Studies N1171	Carolyn F. Herbst
03 notes: Meets 10/28/26 to 12/09/26. 1/2 semester deadlines apply.

04Class #98018-SST-110-04	Wednesday 1:10 PM - 4:00 PM Humanities and Social Studies N1168 (Lecture)Wednesday 1:10 PM - 4:00 PM 1:10 PM - 4:00 PM Humanities and Social Studies N1171 (Lecture)Oct 28 – Dec 9	Humanities and Social Studies N1168Humanities and Social Studies N1171	Carolyn F. Herbst
04 notes: Meets 10/28/26 to 12/09/26. 1/2 semester deadlines apply.