Sustainable Agriculture and Environment: Study Abroad

2 Credits

A short-term study abroad course on agriculture in developing countries. Travel destination will vary from year to year among member countries with campuses of the Latin American Institute of Agroecology, and member organizations in the international farm organization, La Via Campesina. Travel will include farm visits, women's cooperatives, and cultural organizations. Students will focus on poverty reduction, food security, and climate change, and the historical, political, and social context. A research paper is required based on interviews.