Introduces students to concepts of culture and cultural preservation. It is required for the Heritage Preservation Program, but is open to all students. Three lecture.
Introduces the process of administering institutions involved in heritage preservation. Students will be presented with concepts of budgeting, personnel and related management issues. Three lecture.
Covers the basic principles of collections development for museums. Students will learn about mission statements, collections policies, documentation methods, and other topics related to collections development. Three lecture.
An introduction to strategies and techniques used to gather information about places and objects important to documenting and interpreting the human past. Participants are guided through the processes of in-field and artifact site recording and evaluation. Two lecture; two lab.
Designed to provide students with a basic knowledge of orienteering and map reading. One-half lecture.
Students will learn basic skills for outdoor survival. One-half lecture.
Students will learn to identify local plants. One-half lecture.
Introduces students to the geology of the local area and important concepts of geology such as plate tectonics, the hydrologic cycle, the rock cycle and climate. One-half lecture.
Introduces students to the history of the local area, including the prehistoric past, Spanish colonial occupation, Mexican sovereignty and U.S. statehood. One-half lecture.
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