[Biology-U-L] Wilderness and Civilization program in Montana

[Biology Undergraduate List]

The courses offered through this program are not applicable for any of 
the biology major requirements but the experience may still be very 
worthwhile.

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Subject: 	Wilderness and Civilization program in Montana
Date: 	Thu, 1 Nov 2007 16:39:59 -0600
From: 	Sarah Potenza <sarah.potenza at cfc.umt.edu>



*The Wilderness and Civilization Program:*

*Explore Wildland Conservation and the Human-Nature Relationship in 
Montana!*

 

PLEASE SHARE WITH INTERESTED STUDENTS

 

Greetings,

 

We are currently accepting applications for the University of Montana's 
Wilderness and Civilization program. The program spans two-semesters, 
integrates course work from a variety of disciplines, and takes students 
on extended wilderness and regular field trips throughout the state. 
 Applications are due April 1, 2008 for the 2008-2009 academic year 
(early admissions applications are due Feb. 15).  We encourage 
participation of out-of-state students as the program offers an in-depth 
look at Montana and its conservation approaches and wildland values.  If 
you have students who may be interested, please make them aware of this 
opportunity.  A full description of the program including course syllabi 
can be found at www.cfc.umt.edu/wc <http://www.cfc.umt.edu/wc>.  A brief 
description of the program follows with a FAQ sheet attached.  
Out-of-state students may participate through the National Students 
Exchange and other programs.  If students have further questions about 
the program please refer them to the Wilderness Institute, 
wi at cfc.umt.edu <mailto:wi at cfc.umt.edu> or 406-243-5361.

 

Thanks for sharing this information with students!

 

*The Wilderness and Civilization Program*

 

The Wilderness and Civilization program is located in some of the 
wildest country in the lower forty-eight states.  Based at the 
University of Montana in Missoula, we are surrounded by vast forests and 
grasslands and millions of acres of unfragmented lands that support 
biodiversity and provide important wildlife habitat.  This living 
classroom is integrated with on-campus studies at the University 
throughout the year.

 

The two-semester program offers students a minor in Wilderness Studies 
and is designed to complement any major.  Many of the program courses 
meet general education and/or honors requirements.  This is a great 
opportunity for students to blend interdisciplinary classes with regular 
field trips throughout Montana.  Students learn first hand how the 
ecology, politics, history and culture of a place interact and shape 
conservation efforts.  The program is open to sophomores, juniors, and 
seniors of any major.

 

Wilderness and Civilization Program courses typically include: 

    * Wildland Conservation Policy and Governance, RESCON 370S
    * Literature and the Environment, ENLT 371
    * Ecological Perspectives of Native Americans, NAS 303E
    * Issues in Wilderness Ecology; RESCON 271N
    * Montana Wilderness Policy and Politics, RESCON 423
    * Dream Solutions, ART 295
    * Wilderness and Civilization I & II, RESCON 373
    * Wilderness and Civilization Field Studies I & II, RESCON 273
    * Wildlands Community Project (Internship), RESCON 398

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Integrated with the above curriculum are a series of long and short 
field experiences.  The program begins with a 10-day wilderness trip in 
the Bob Marshall (or the North Cascades National Park, if the Bob is 
burning like this year) and ends with a 10-day float down the Wild and 
Scenic Missouri River.  Shorter field trips include visits to 
Yellowstone National Park, the Yaak Valley, the Flathead Reservation and 
more.  Fieldwork complements classroom teaching by exploring area 
ecology, conservation strategies, and a variety of land management issues.  

 

For more information visit www.cfc.umt.edu/wc 
<http://www.cfc.umt.edu/wc> or email wi at cfc.umt.edu 
<mailto:wi at cfc.umt.edu>.

           

*The deadline for application to the 2008-2009 program is April 1 (early 
admissions applications are due Feb. 15).  *

* *

Please let me know if you have any questions or would like hard copies 
of our materials.

 

Best Wishes,

 

Sarah Potenza

 

 

Sarah Potenza

Program Associate

Wilderness Institute

College of Forestry and Conservation

The University of Montana

Missoula, MT 59812

ph: 406.243.6956

fax: 406.243.4845

sarah.potenza at cfc.umt.edu <mailto:sarah.potenza at cfc.umt.edu>

www.cfc.umt.edu/wi <http://www.cfc.umt.edu/wi>

 

 

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