Abstract
Abstract
One acre, 4,840 square yards, 43,560 square feet, seems like such an insignificant marker of human presence on planet Earth. Yet, one acre, taken both literally and as metaphor, holds significant potential as a teaching device. This article is about an assignment through which undergraduate students learn to make connections between the natural environment and the privileged human act known as management. The assignment requires students to examine layers of history and complexity on one acre of land.
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