Perceptual processes mediating behaviour in humans, with special attention given to the emotional processing of visual stimuli.

An introduction to the history and evolution of social, community and Indigenous forestry and their influence on and engagements with mainstream institutions, including industrial forestry. Students will learn about and analyze Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities’ (IPLC) relationships with customary, ancestral, and/or local territories and the cultural and spiritual values that have persisted and evolved over the centuries.

Psychological, social, and systemic dimensions of climate change communication; approaches for engaging diverse groups for low-carbon futures; overcoming climate inaction.

Hereditary, physiological, anatomical, environmental, and microbiological factors influencing forest tree diseases.

How individuals perceive their environment. Emphasis will be given visual perception in the context of natural resource issues and the effects of those perceptions on individuals including issues of human wellbeing. [3-0-0] Prerequisite: Third-year standing