| Course ID: | PRTM 5800S/7800S. 3 hours. |
| Course Title: | Environmental Interpretation |
Course
Description: | Environmental interpretation relates to the various methods and
skills that natural resource professionals use to communicate
an educational, environmental, scientific, or practical message
to their audience. This course will help students to obtain a
greater understanding of the philosophies, concepts, theories,
and practical techniques and skills involved in environmental
interpretation. |
| Oasis Title: | Environmental Interpretation |
| Nontraditional Format: | Course includes a service-learning project during the semester
that either employs skills or knowledge learned in the course or
teaches new skills or knowledge related to course objectives.
Students will be involved in the planning and implementation of
the project(s) and may spend time outside of the classroom.
Students will be engaged in the service-learning component for
approximately 25-50% of overall instructional time. |
Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every year. |
| Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
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| Course Objectives: | 1.Demonstrate knowledge of the role of environmental
interpretation in the context of natural resources.
2.Understand the history, goals, philosophies, concepts,
theories, and practical applications of environmental
interpretation.
3.Identify and apply environmental interpretation techniques in
natural resource settings with a focus on verbal and non-verbal
forms of communication.
4.Appreciate the principles of environmental literacy,
interpretation, and outdoor education.
5.Evaluate the role of environmental ethics in environmental
interpretation.
6.Plan, create and implement well-organized environmental
interpretation presentations and/or products.
7.Understand service learning and outreach components of
environmental interpretation.
8.Identify agencies, practical implications and professional
opportunities in environmental interpretation. |
| Topical Outline: | Course Overview & Introduction to EI
Introduction to Interpretation
History & Principles of Interpretation
Interpretive Planning
Signs & Exhibits
Project Overview
Guest Lecturers (EI agencies)
Interpretive Talks
Trail Guide Training
Children’s Interpretation
Field Trip
Self-guided Tours
Site Visit
Guest Lecturer
Course Discussion/Review
Environmental Interpretation
Project Workday
Environmental Education
Environmental Literacy
Outdoor Education
Guest Lecturer
Graduate Presentations & Paper Due
Project Workday
PLT and Project Wet Workshops
Interpreting with Live Animals
Persuasive Communication
Field Trip
Project Workday
Tourism & EI
Global Examples of EI
Project Presentations
Project Presentations
Discussions on Community Involvement
Final Exam – Pick-up
Final Exam - Collected |
| Honor Code Reference: | Students are directed to review UGA’s policies and procedures
on academic dishonesty, which can be found at
http://www.uga.edu/~vpaa. All academic work must meet the
standards contained in "A Culture of Honesty." Each student is
responsible to inform themselves about those standards before
performing any academic work. All students are expected to do
their own work on all course assignments. Any student found
cheating or plagiarizing will be subjected to university rules
and policy decisions in respect to academic dishonesty. It is
expected that all work handed in will be original. All students
are responsible for maintaining the highest standards of
honesty and integrity in every phase of their academic careers.
The penalties for academic dishonesty are severe and ignorance
is not an acceptable defense. |