Nov. 4

FOR 398

FOR 398 : The Class : Nov. 4

Indigenous Conservation Knowledge

Mid-Term FOR 398 Indigenous Conservation Knowledge Fall Term 1999

Instructions for the Midterm

a. maximum length 4-5 pages (not including bonus question)
b. submit to instructor by e-mail at - Thom.Alcoze@nau.edu
c. deadline is Nov. 12, 1999
d. use information from both lecture and readings for your answer

Midterm Question

A central theme that underlies this course is linked to the environmental conditions that thrived in North America during the period of European expansion and exploration (ca. 1492).
The Pristine Myth raises conflicting viewpoints and interpretations about the role of humans in a (natural) environment. People are often seen as either
1) Children of the wilderness that are not capable of having a real impact on the environment or
2) Wanton destroyers of nature the dominate the land and disrupt the ecological balance.

With these ideas in mind please compare and contrast - (25 points each)
1. The two perspectives of the pristine myth in the context of North America
2. Modern and historic environmental conditions
3. Definitions of nature from the perspective of Ecological Principles and Native American Traditional Knowledge
4. Implications of Traditional knowledge for conservation and sustainable development and resource use.

Bonus (10 points) Discuss your understanding of indigenous conservation knowledge before you enrolled in this course and your current ideas.
OR Discuss what you have learned about the use of computer technology and Web based interactions as a way to learn and teach in classrooms.

Questions regarding the Midterm may be sent to your instructor at: Thom.Alcoze@nau.edu

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