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PB 213 Plants and Civilization
±ÊµþÌý213ÌýÌýPlants and CivilizationÌýÌý(3 credit hours)ÌýÌý
This course covers plant use in ancient civilizations, including the economic, social, political, religious, culinary and medical roles of plants and plant products.Plant use in ancient cultures, including but not limited to, Amazonian, Celtic, Chinese, Egyptian, Greek, Inca, Indian, Maya, Mesopotamian, Nubian, Persian, and Roman will be discussed. Topics include foods, beverages, medicines, fibers, construction materials, psychoactive drugs, and religious symbols.
GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives
Typically offered in Spring only