Fall 2018 - GEOG 385 D100
Agriculture and the Environment (4)
Class Number: 6560
Delivery Method: In Person
Overview
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Course Times + Location:
Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2018: Tue, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Vancouver -
Exam Times + Location:
Dec 14, 2018
Fri, 8:30–11:30 a.m.
Vancouver
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Instructor:
Christiana Miewald
cmiewald@sfu.ca
Office: TBD
Office Hours: TBD
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Prerequisites:
GEOG 221.
Description
CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:
An examination of the relationship between agricultural production systems and the biophysical environment, with emphasis on the origins of, and potential solutions to, agri-environmental degradation.
COURSE DETAILS:
This course will provide students with an introduction to geographical perspectives on agriculture, with a focus on food production and its relationship to the global food system. The course will involve an examination of the relationship of agriculture to health, gender, rural and urban development, political movements, environmental sustainability, and economic and social inequalities. We will examine the issues of agricultural production, distribution and consumption, through texts, film, lecture, and site visits. By the end of the course, students will be able to think critically about the relationships between agricultural production and socioeconomic, cultural and environmental issues across scales and spaces.
Mandatory Fees: $16.24 fieldtrip free
Your mandatory supplementary course fee covers an honorarium for the Hastings Urban Farm. Be aware that during the field trip there may be periods of crossing roads with busy traffic. Appropriate clothing and foot wear must be worn. Further details regarding safety, will be discussed prior to the field trip. Students must at all times remain compliant with all student responsibilities, regulations, and policies as outlined in the current Academic Calendar, as well as relevant regulations and policies as outlined in the SFU Policy Gazette. This includes, but is not limited to, expected student conduct and the maintenance of appropriate medical insurance coverage.
Grading
- • Quizzes (4 x 5%) 20%
- • Final Exam (comprehensive 25%
- • Tutorial Participation 15%
- • Book Review 20%
- • Position Paper 20%
Materials
REQUIRED READING:
Paul Roberts (2009). The End of Food. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.
A package of additional required readings will be made available to students on the SFU library website.
Registrar Notes:
SFU’s Academic Integrity web site http://students.sfu.ca/academicintegrity.html is filled with information on what is meant by academic dishonesty, where you can find resources to help with your studies and the consequences of cheating. Check out the site for more information and videos that help explain the issues in plain English.
Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the University community. Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the University. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the University. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS