NHH 1302 H01 Introductory Fieldcraft

NHH 1302-H01        Introductory Fieldcraft              

(CRN# 26242)       Prof. S. Tomlinson             W 2:00-4:50 PM

Note: All classes held outside after first day. Students are expected to be in good physical condition. This course is open to Honors and non-Honors students alike.

Special Course Fee: $125 to Outdoor Pursuits Center to cover costs of required field trip to New Mexico.

The field journal is a powerful component in the naturalist’s bag of tools. With it, the naturalist documents plants and animals, creates maps of discovery, and chronicles field experiences. In this course, we will learn the culture, history, and purpose behind the naturalist’s journal—both traditional versions, like those of Lewis and Clark, and more contemporary versions, such as those kept today on “blogs.” We will also keep our own nature journals—traditional and contemporary—using skills we acquire in class, like drawing, writing, and mapmaking. At the same time, we will learn regional ecology, focusing on geology and archeology, and the identification of birds and plant life. This course will also include a service-learning project in which students will create a naturalist’s blog for a local ecology/archeology site. Weekly field trips and one overnight trip to New Mexico will be required. Open to non-NHH majors and minors.THIS COURSE FULFILLS 3 HOURS OF THE CORE CURRICULUM TECHNOLOGY AND APPLIED SCIENCE REQUIREMENT.