FIELD STUDIES: A 21ST CENTURY LOOK AT THE AMERICAN WEST

Catalog description

This field course introduces students to the flora and fauna of selected natural sites that have been the focus of influential natural history writers over the last 200 years. The course is taught as an expedition, as students plan and implement a trek to these sites, compare the flora and fauna of today to that described in historical books and essays, and prepare their own natural history journals. Introductory lectures in natural history, biology, ecology, and community structure complement direct field experiences. It is intended for both biology majors and non-majors. Students must be able to hike cross-country/narrow trails and camp. Students are limited to taking four field study courses in biological sciences (BIOL 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, or 69) for a maximum of 4 units.