NESC 315 Traditional Ecological Knowledge

Examines how tribes acquire and transmit traditional ecological knowledge across generations. Emphasis on the practices, beliefs and relationships inherent in TEK, and the sustainability of resources and the perpetuation of cultures in the Pacific Northwest. Prerequisites: BIOL 104 and PHIL 140

Credits

3

Outcomes

1. Explain how Native American tribes acquired and transmitted Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK)
2. Provide three examples of TEK among tribes of the Pacific Northwest.
3. Explain how TEK can be applied to address the issue of declining salmon populations in the Pacific Northwest.
4. Name and describe three strategies by which TEK can be preserved, passed on, and implemented by contemporary tribal societies.
5. Explain the role of TEK in defining identity and a sense of place among Native American tribal people.