ENVR 382 - Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems

CR: 4
Prerequisites: CORE 140 or BIOL 111 , plus one 200-level ENVR or BIOL course. Students with agricultural experience may be accepted with instructor permission. Students will explore the practice of and dialogue surrounding sustainable agriculture, situated within examination of key food systems components, including production, processing, distribution, consumption, and waste management. While the course will focus on North American agricultural practices, students will have opportunities to learn about and compare examples from around the globe. Labs will include hands-on projects on campus, visits to area farms and/or agribusinesses, and engagement with regional food- and agriculture-related issues and events.

Offered alternate years. V.8ab