Humans have a relationship with the world unlike any other organism on Earth, and this course explores the consequences of this- both positives and challenges. The Cultural Anthropology and Human Geography Elective aims to give students the opportunity to gain a better understanding of this relationship and how, more specifically as members of cultural groups, they can impact the world around them in terms of environmental, social, political, and global conflict and change. The class will also give students the chance to explore how this information is found through different Anthropological methods, such as data studies, field surveys, excavations, and more. Students will both look at past historical archaeological examples as well as current trends and patterns to determine a course of action on how to solve modern day problems and situations.
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Zoology
Zoology is a course designed to build on or preview Biology, the study of life. It focuses on the specific study of all aspects of the animal kingdom. This course includes the study of the general characteristics, structures, and functions of a variety of animals, including invertebrate and vertebrate species.
Earth Systems
The Earth Systems course includes topics that describe the functioning of the physical and biological components of the Earth that interact with each other to form the various surface conditions we see on planet Earth. The course centers around discussions on how matter and energy moves through the systems on earth’s surface via life, plate tectonics, earthquakes, volcanoes, geologic time, oceanography, cryosphere, near-earth objects, and weather; from gentle breezes to hurricanes.
Botany
This course is an introduction to basic botany as it relates to horticulture. It will cover plant anatomy, growing plants from seeds and cuttings, floral art, small scale landscaping and farm-to-table gardening. Specific plant groups discussed include flowering plants, ferns, cacti and succulents and carnivorous plants, among many others.
Astronomy
This course provides a better understanding of our solar system, stars, galaxies, and the universe. Students will increase their understanding of how Earth formed and the place that our solar system occupies within the universe. Students will explore current events occurring within astronomy and what eventually will happen to this planet we call home.