Ethnobotany explores the relationships between people and plants across different cultures. Students will study how plants are used for food, medicine, shelter, clothing, and rituals. The course covers traditional knowledge systems, plant domestication, and the role of plants in cultural heritage. Fieldwork and ethnographic research methods will allow students to document and analyze plant uses in local communities. This course highlights the importance of preserving indigenous knowledge and biodiversity.
Ethnobotany
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Course Content
Module 1 – Introduction to Ethnobotany
Module 2 – Plants and Cultural Heritage
Module 3 – Plants for Food and Agriculture
Module 4 – Medicinal and Healing Plants
Module 5 – Plants for Shelter, Clothing, and Tools
Module 6 – Ethnobotanical Research Methods
Module 7 – Documentation and Preservation of Traditional Knowledge
Module 8 – Ethnobotany and Biodiversity Conservation
Module 9 – Economic and Social Aspects
Module 10 – Fieldwork and Case Studies
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