Curriculum
This workshop will present Permaculture with all of these applications in mind. We will focus on land systems with as much hands on work and examples as possible. In addition, many discussions and examples will be explored of possible applications in what are called the 'Invisible Structures', the social, cultural, political, and economic structures that shape much of our world today.
Subjects will include:
Permaculture Ethics and Principles
Pattern Literacy and Application (physical and invisible)
Energy and Flows
Sector Analysis and Zonation
Water; Harvesting, Holding, and Recycling
Soil, Plants, and Environments
Agriculture; From Your Doorstep to the World
Buildings
The Design Process
Urban Permaculture
Permaculture in the Developing Countries
Permaculture and Organizations
Guest Speakers and Lectures from and around Auroville including visits to inspiring projects and farms.
This workshop will culminate with several groups doing a real life design projects that will be relevant to the site of the workshop. Not only will the teaching be about Permaculture, but it will also model it by its structure and the environment we create together in the course.
This workshop will contribute to the enrichment of its site and each of its participants. With the goal of having mix of international students and local students this workshop will not only be an opportunity to learn about Permaculture, it will also offer an opportunity to understand we can create a regenerative, sustainable world together.
The person attending the Permaculture Design Course will not only gain theoretical and practical knowledge on Permaculture at the end of the workshop but will be handed a Permaculture Design Course Certificate. This certificate will enable the participant to be a certified Permaculture Practitioner.