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.
Additional Requirements for Graduate Students: Each graduate student group will do a 20-minute presentation
and produce a five-page text report (APA, Times New Roman 12
point font, stapled, cover page, title, author names, with
appendices) on an approved EI issue. Grade will be Pass/Fail.
The quality of the presentations, written exam material, and
project assignments are expected to be of a higher quality than
at the undergraduate level. Accordingly, written material,
debates, and assignments will receive more rigorous grading.
Athena Title
Environmental Interpretation
Prerequisite
Second year student standing
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Student Learning Outcomes
Student will understand the history, goals, philosophies, concepts, theories, and practical applications of environmental interpretation.
Students will identify and apply environmental interpretation techniques in natural resource settings with a focus on verbal and non-verbal forms of communication.
Student will plan, create, and implement well-organized environmental interpretation presentations and/or products.
Student will understand service learning and outreach components of environmental interpretation.
Student will evaluate the role of environmental ethics in environmental interpretation.
