Additional Information

Course Number

ANTHROC12AC

Course Description

The course presents a diachronic perspective on human-fire interactions with local ecosystems in California that spans over 10,000 years. The course will provide an historical perspective on human-fire interactions at the landscape scale using a diverse range of data sources drawn from the fields of fire ecology, biology, history, anthropology, and archaeology. An important component includes examining how diverse cultures and ethnicity influenced how people perceived and used fire at the landscape scale in ancient, historical and modern times. The implications of these diverse fire practices and policies will be analyzed and the consequences they have had for transforming habitats and propagating catastrophic fires will be explored.

Syllabus Available

No

Notes

Also listed as: ESPM C22AC

Taxonomies

RPA Codes & Standards

• Adequate Preparation for Research Projects
• Integrity of Research Methodology
• Procedures for Field Survey or Excavation

CIfA Codes

• Principle 3: Responsibility for acquiring and recording reliable information of the past in archaeological research

Keywords & Terms

• Conservation
• Environmental Impact and Issues
• Impact on Communities - Local, Descendant, etc.
• Respect for and Responsibility to Affected Groups

Topics & Issues

• Conservation and Ethics
• Development vs. Conservation
• Environmental Issues, Impacts, and Regulations
• Ethical Case Studies
• Natural Disasters