Ethnobotany is a class that looks at the relationship between plants and humans and is technically considered a social science. I ended up taking the course because it seemed like a cool topic to learn about, especially after my internship at the Nature Center over the summer, where I got more of a detailed glimpse at the extensive native flora and its importance here in Hawaii. So far in the class, we have spent each week going through our textbook, looking at Hawaii's plants and the native's reliance and expertise in cultivating them. I would say that this class emphasizes global awareness as a skill because through our learning, we get a peek into practices and traditions of the Hawaiian culture, along with other pacific islands.