UVic courses
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Geog 353
Coastal and Marine Resources
An integration of the scientific, cultural, and policy dimensions of resource management in coastal and marine systems. Concepts will be illustrated with examples from wildlife and fisheries management. Although global context is set, a special focus will be on British Columbia’s coast.”.
Geog 453
Field Studies in Coastal and Marine Resources [‘University of Koeye’: Indigenous Knowledge and Science in Resource Management]
As an intensive, experiential, field-based, and culturally-grounded field course, the Indigenous Knowledge, Science, and Resource Management Field School (a.k.a. “The University of Koeye”) is based in the remote Koeye River. The class is offered in partnership with the QQS Projects Society, a Heiltsuk First Nation not-for-profit organization that works in service of Youth, Culture, and Environment..
Geog 391 A03
Topics in Geography: Geographies of Surfing [Clayoquot Sound Field Semester]
This place-based course examines the social, cultural and physical dimensions of surfing, a prominent activity (and lifestyle) in the Tofino area. Although no hands-on instruction is be included, students will be supported in pursuing the activity, should that be of interest.