Nov 11, 2024  
2014-2015 Catalog 
    
Catalog Navigation
  Catalog Home
  Message from the President
  About the University
  How to Reach Us
  Academic Calendar
  Admission Policies
  Registration Information
  Fees and Expenses
  Financial Aid
  Academic Policies and Programs
  Graduate Center
  Center for International Programs and Activities
  Honors Program
  Clark Memorial Library
  General Education Program
  Colleges and Departments
  Degrees and Programs (Graduate and Undergraduate)
  Course Descriptions
  FERPA Privacy Law
  Student Development and Support
  Pre-College Programs
  Office of Educational Partnerships
  Affiliated Organizations
  Trustees, Staff and Faculty
  Campus Map / Directions
HELP
2014-2015 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

ISPC 4300 - Global Food Security and Agricultural Development

Credits: 3
This course examines issues and trends in international agriculture and rural development in low-income countries.  Topics include world food demand/production forecasts, constraints to global food security, and controversies such as “high-input” vs. “sustainable” agriculture, the use of genetically-modified organisms for food production, and the efficacy of participatory approaches to rural development. *This is a core course option for the International Service and Peace Corps Preparation Program. Prereq: ISPC 2200 or Instructor Permission 3 lecture hours