Ethnoecology and Biocultural Interactions

The courses in this module provide an introduction to ethnobotany and ethnoecology, with the aim of understanding the material and immaterial dimensions of the relationships between humans and their environment, with a particular focus on the plant world. We will focus in particular on local systems of nomenclature and classification, perceptions and representations of nature, resource use and management practices, and biocultural, ecological, and evolutionary interactions. Ethnobotany and ethnoecology are disciplines at the intersection of anthropology, botany, and ecology, and may also draw on tools and concepts from linguistics, archaeology, geography, and agronomy. This module complements the “Ethnoecology and Sustainable Development” module (Master’s 2) by providing the theoretical and methodological foundations of ethnobotany.

To understand the diverse issues involved in the study of interactions between human societies and nature—that is, biocultural interactions.

Developing a research approach in ethnoecology (research question, hypotheses, methods).

Hourly volumes:

            CM: 12:00 a.m.

            TD: 3 hours

            Practical Training: 10 a.m.

            Land: 0 h

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            SPS: 12:00 a.m.

            Seminars: 5:00 p.m.

            Excluding UM: 0 h