Kate Conway

Senior Project Advisor

John Tuxill

Document Type

Project

Publication Date

Spring 2024

Keywords

herbalism, basic herbalism, community, experiential, pedagogy, class, course, workshop, tincture, salve, tea, oil, vinegar, herbs, plants, native plants, care, well-being, holistic, teaching resource, course material, syllabus, schedule, assignments

Abstract

"Herbalism As Community Care" was first taught spring quarter of 2024 at Western Washington University in Bellingham, Washington. It was designed as an experimental, 200-level, three credit course taught through Fairhaven College of Interdisciplinary Studies. Included in this document is the course syllabus, course schedule, and details for the assignments and workshops. The course was designed and taught in its entirety by undergraduate student Kate Conway with advisement by Dr. John Tuxill. The course covered basic plant identification and herbal preparations with a focus on relationship building, experiential learning, and knowledge sharing. The implementation of the syllabus was successful with students expressing excitement about the relationships they built with their classmates and individual plants. Students finished the course with basic plant identification skills, hands-on experience in making four different basic herbal preparations, and increased awareness of ethical harvesting methods and the value of intentionally cultivating relationship to land and the plants and people that are a part of the land.

Department

Fairhaven College of Interdisciplinary Studies

Type

Text

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Copying of this document in whole or in part is allowable only for scholarly purposes. It is understood, however, that any copying or publication of this document for commercial purposes, or for financial gain, shall not be allowed without the author’s written permission.

Language

English

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