ANTH 203: Indigenous Sciences and Traditional Ecological Knowledge

This course explores the way that tribal peoples around the world have approached some of the classic questions of scientific inquiry. Specific topics include -ethnocentrism in science as well as indigenous approaches to logic, math, and knowledge of the physical environment (i.e., geology, astronomy). Special emphasis will fall upon Alaska Native approaches to climate and ecology. Labs serve as vehicles to learn scientific methodology and to provide evidence to illustrate topics presented in lectures. Meets the general education requirement for a 4-credit natural science course with laboratory.