Ecomuseums: Community Engagement for Sustainability

3 credits

An ecomuseum is a community-driven organization that enables people to explore, interpret and safeguard their shared heritage in a multifaceted and dynamic way. All types of heritage are involved, including natural and cultural, tangible and intangible, and the motivation is usually a desire to foster socio-economic and environmental sustainability. This course will study ecomuseums from a global perspective and participate in the development of ecomuseums in southern Saskatchewan, working directly with the community. This is a project-based, community-engaged, experiential course. *Note: Students may receive credit for one of NSLI 390AD and IDS 290AB.*