FYSE1043A-F23
Deserts: Myths, Mystery, Magic
Deserts: Myths, Mystery, Magic
From the Mojave to the Atacama to the Kalahari, Earth’s deserts are as fascinating as they are mysterious. In this course we will explore the unique biology of deserts, how humans interact (and have interacted in the past) with these ecosystems, and examine how deserts are portrayed in media and popular culture. Critically, we will evaluate the many myths that surround deserts (e.g. they are all lifeless, hot, best as solar farms) and dispel them with evidence from primary and secondary scientific sources.
From the Mojave to the Atacama to the Kalahari, Earth’s deserts are as fascinating as they are mysterious. In this course we will explore the unique biology of deserts, how humans interact (and have interacted in the past) with these ecosystems, and examine how deserts are portrayed in media and popular culture. Critically, we will evaluate the many myths that surround deserts (e.g. they are all lifeless, hot, best as solar farms) and dispel them with evidence from primary and secondary scientific sources.
- Term:
- Fall 2023
- Location:
- McCardell Bicentennial Hall 148(MBH 148)
- Schedule:
- 9:45am-10:35am on Monday, Wednesday, Friday (Sep 11, 2023 to Dec 11, 2023)
- Type:
- Seminar
- Course Modality:
- In-Person
- Instructors:
- Kirsten Coe
- Subject:
- First Year Seminar
- Department:
- First-Year Seminar Program
- Division:
- Interdisciplinary
- Requirements Fulfilled:
- CW
- Levels:
- Undergraduate
- Availability:
- View availability, prerequisites, and other requirements.
- Course Reference Number (CRN):
- 92669
- Subject Code:
- FYSE
- Course Number:
- 1043
- Section Identifier:
- A