WEEK 2 -- JAN 28

Wildlife and Fishery Science: History and Fundamentals

6:00-6:45: Introduction to wildlife and fishery sciences, A. Kapuscinski

The emergence of wildlife biology and fishery biology
Wildlife and fishery sciences defined
What is science theory vs. applied science?
Ecological concepts in wildlife and fishery sciences
Human dimensions of wildlife and fishery sciences
Policy in wildlife and fishery management

7:00-8:00: SCREENING of :

Fish from Hell , ca. 1945 (12 min.)
Empty Oceans, Empty Nets, 2002 (60 min.)

8:00-8:30 ACTIVITY: Share information about your species in discussion with the class.

How do the introductory wildlife and fisheries science concepts we have discussed relate to what you reported about your species in your assignment?
Are there concepts that you did not cover in your report that might be important?

Click here for Power Point presentation from 1.28.03

READING FOR FEB 4: Reel Nature, Chapter 1, Hunting with the Camera, pp. 1-25;
AND Chap. 2, "Preparing to Watch and Preparing to Write", In A Short Guide to Writing About Film, T. Corrigan, pp. 16-32.

ACTIVITY DUE FEB 4: Select from one of these three questions that address issues raised in Reel Nature, Chapter 1, and write a one-page essay addressing that question.

Explain the qualifications that President Theodore Roosevelt used to judge an "authentic" natural history film. What was his interest in promoting these types of films?

What role did natural history museums, scientific societies, public interest groups and companies play in the making of early twentieth century natural history films, as described in this chapter?

Describe in your own words why particular groups were concerned with the "authenticity" of wild animal stories on film.