Northeastern State University

College of Math and Science

Department of Biology

Tahlequah, OK

Instructor:

Monica Macklin Office: SC 311 B.

Office Hours: 9:30 a.m M-W-F; 1:30 p.m. T-Th; Other times by appointment.

Telephone: 918-456-5511 ext. 2963.

E-mail: macklin@cherokee.nsuok.edu

Course Title And Numbers: Class Days & Times:

BOTANY 4213 - ETHNOBOTANY

Catalog Description:

A study of plants with emphasis on human uses. Plants important to Native Americans and other cultures will be covered. The dependence upon plants as sources of medicine, spices, essential oils, and fiber crops will be included. Lecture course. Prerequisite: Botany 1123 or permission of

instructor.

Expected Course Outcomes:

This course will help you develop an understanding of the:

1. Current theories concerning the domestication and evolution of cultivated plants.

2. Processes of plant genetic improvement

3. Major crop plants that supply calories and nutrients to the human population

4. Importance of plants in the supply and creation of medicine

5. Influence of plants on the development of human cultures

6. Use of plants in the production of fiber, essential oils, structural members, and other uses.

7. Contributions of indigenous peoples in the domestication of crop plants and the medicinal uses of plants

Instructional Materials: (Required Textbook)

Heiser, Charles B. Jr. "Seed To Civilization. The Story of Food," new edition. Harvard University Press, 1990.

Kindscher, Kelly. "Medicinal Wild Plants of the Prairie. An Ethnobotanical Guide." University Press of Kansas, 1992.

Mann, John. "Murder Magic and Medicine." Oxford University Press, 1994.

Instructional Procedures:

The following sequence of topics is tentative and changes will be announced in class.

additional readings will be on reserve in the NSU library and announced in class. This sequence is subject to change.

WEEK DATE TOPIC Chapter/Other Readings

Week 1 Jan 12 Intro, Origins of Agriculture, Human Nutrition 1, 2, 3

Domestication of Plants Reserve: Smith

Week 2 Jan 19 Cereals and Starches 6, Reserve:Doebley

Week 3 Jan 26 More Starch 8, Reserve:Grun

Week 4 Feb 2 Sugar and Chocolate 8, 14

Week 5 Feb 9 EXAM ONE

Oils: Edible, Industrial, and Essential 10

Week 6 Feb 16 Oils continued

Plants for Protein 7

Week 7 Feb 23 Vitamins and Minerals from Plants 4, 5, 7, 8

Week 8 Mar 2 Fiber, Dyes, Tannins 16,

Week 9 Mar 9 Coffee, Tea, Coke 14, 15

Week 10 Mar 16 S P R I N G B R E A K

Week 11 Mar 22 Medicinal Plants 12, 13

Week 12 Mar 30 More Medicine 12, 13

Week 13 Apr 6 Fibers, Dyes and Tannins 16

Week 14 Apr 13 Plants in Industry 11, 19

Week 15 Apr 20 Structural Materials 17, 18

Week 16 Apr 27 Review and Pot Luck

Week 17 May 5 FINAL

Student Performance Activities: (Attendance/Punctuality)

This is a lecture only course and I strongly encourage in class discussion of the topics being presented. The class meets from 4:30pm to 7:30 on Tuesdays; a single class meeting therefore represents an entire week of class.

If any member of the class feels that he/she has a disability which requires special accommodation please advise the instructor of such at the first class meeting.

In the event of inclement weather, the students should listen to the local radio or television station for information about NSU closing.

Student Evaluation:

Grades will be assigned on the following value system.

3 exams 30%

quizzes 20%

Papers 15%

Assignments 5%

Final 25%

Letter grades will be determined by the A=90% of possible system.

ADA Compliance:

If any member of the class feels that he/she has a disability and needs special accommodations of any nature whatsoever, the instructor will work with you and the Unersity's Office of Student Affairs to provide reasonable accommodations to ensure that you have a fair opportunity to perform in this class. Please advise the instructor of such disability and the desire accommodations at the first class attended.

Inclement Weather/Disaster Policy:

The following are basic premises for the inclement weather policy at Northeastern State University:

1. Classes are expected to be held if at all possible.

• It is the student's responsibility to receive the information when weather is questionable.
• Neither students nor faculty are expected to risk life or limb.
• Faculty members are obligated to hold classes if the University is not closed, unless the faculty member is unable to get to campus.

Policy: During times of inclement weather, decisions concerning day classes will be made by 6:00 a.m. in order for the media to be notified and for students to receive the announcement before they leave home. Decisions concerning night classes will be made by 3:00 p.m.

The following media will be notified regarding closing of the campus:

Radio Stations: Television Stations:

KRMG 740 AM Tulsa KJRH Channel 2 Tulsa

KAYI 107 FM Tulsa