I have been excited for ANTH 3115 all summer because it sounded really interesting, and because I was glad to have Dr. Cruz as a teacher again. (Also because my other classes this semester are more general and not very exciting!) Of my required classes, this is one that I was actually looking forward to. I want to know more about how cultural issues affect environmental issues and vice versa. I am also looking forward to studying nutrition and the food industry, because I want to know more about it from an academic standpoint as well as to personally eat better.
I like that Dr. Cruz always offers a lot of field trips. Going out and seeing the things you are learning about in the real world is one of the best ways to learn, and it is also great to see some parts of the island I might not normally get a chance to visit. I have been to some of the places before, in ANTH 1000, such as Mokauea Island and the Likeke trail. I may decide to go a second time, or I may try to focus more on the trips I have not been on. Since there are so many, I may end up going on more than 2 trips- I want to take advantage of the opportunity to go to some of these places. I especially want to see Makua valley. I also want to go to one of the heiaus, and help with at least one of the restoration projects. After all, as an Environmental Science major and an active member of the GREEN club at HPU, conservation/ restoration is something I will be doing a lot during my college career and beyond.
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