2026 Fall > UGRD > ENVSTY > ENVSTY 325
Biodiversity Conservation: Bridging Nature and Culture
Course #: ENVSTY 325
Description:
This course examines the interdependencies between humans and biodiversity through a biocultural approach to conservation. A biocultural approach aims to understand how ecosystems, species, and human cultures co-evolve toward centering local values, perspectives, and needs into biodiversity conservation strategies. Topics include biological, cultural, and linguistic diversity patterns and threats; human-wildlife systems; Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities; zoos, aquariums, and natural history museums; human-wildlife conflict and coexistence; and biocultural diversity in urban ecosystems. Students will also gain insights into conservation science and practice through exercises in documenting local ecological knowledge; developing social science surveys; conducting fieldwork; and communicating research results.
Pre Requisites:
Pre-req: ENVSCI 260 or BIOL 112 or Instructor Permission
| Section | Class Number | Schedule/Time | Instructor | Location | |
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| 01 | 13206 | MW 4:00 - 5:15 pm |
Rivera Ulloa,Christian | Wheatley-Peters W04-0122 | |
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Session:
Regular
Class Dates:
09/08/2026 - 12/11/2026
Capacity:
20
Enrolled:
15
Status:
Open
Credits:
3/3
Class Notes:
Pre Requisites:
Pre-req: ENVSCI 260 or BIOL 112 or Instructor Permission
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