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ENVS 302 - American Agricultures


Next Offered: 2013-2014
Semester Offered: Second Semester 2013-2014
Credits (Range): 3 hours
Attribute: 3HU
This course surveys cultural, religious, and philosophical perspectives on agriculture through essays, literature, film, and field trips. We explore the ways ideas about agriculture are institutionalized through events such as colonization, industrial agriculture, the Dust Bowl, and the Green Revolution. Themes include domestication, pastoralism, and the interplay of agrarian philosophy and democratic theory in the United States. The course closes with contemporary movements in sustainable agriculture, such as urban farming, farmworker’s rights, and local foods.
Enrollment Limit: 13
Instructor: J. Fiskio
Consent of the Instructor Required: Yes



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