| source UC Davis (X) |
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department International Agricultural Development (X) |
Lecture—3 hours; discussion—1 hour. Theories, practices and institutions relating to agricultural development; the interaction of changing social, cultural and economic organization through successive stages of economic development; impact of new agricultural technology on underdeveloped regions. GE credit: SocSci, Div, Wrt.—II. Brush
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Internship—3-36 hours. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Supervised internship, off and on campus, in community and institutional settings. (P/NP grading only.)
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Lecture/discussion—4 hours. Prerequisite: introductory social science course (Anthropology, Sociology, Economics, International Agricultural Development). How social and cultural factors influence technological change in agriculture; theories of diffusion of innovations; social impact analysis and technology assessment. GE credit: SocSci, Div.—II. Brush
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Lecture—1 hour; laboratory—3 hours. Types and characteristics of agricultural equipment and technologies appropriate for small commercial farming. Adjustment and calibration of equipment. Selection of and budgeting for equipment. (Same course as Applied Biological Systems Technology 142.)
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Lecture/discussion—3 hours. Prerequisite: Plant Sciences 2 or Biological Sciences 1C; Plant Biology 142 or a general ecology course (Environmental Science and Policy 100). Traditional and evolving use of trees in agricultural ecosystems; their multiple roles in environmental stabilization and production of food, fuel, and fiber; and socioeconomic barriers to the adoption and implementation of agroforestry practices. Not open for credit to students who have taken Agricultural Management and Rangeland Resources 160. (Same course as Plant Sciences 160.) Offered in alternate years.—I. Gradziel
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Lecture—20 hours; discussion—10 hours; field work—30 hours. Prerequisite: consent of the instructor; Biological Sciences 1C required; Biological Sciences 1A or 1B or course 10 recommended; limited enrollment, acceptance based on academic merit, personal experience, and academic discipline in order to provide a multidisciplinary atmosphere. International Field Course. Tropical Ecology of various ecosystems; Agricultural systems in the tropics; Sustainable agriculture uniting ecology and agriculture, language and culture, trips to field research stations and ecotourism field trips required. No credit given to students who have taken Pomology 162. GE credit: Div, SciEng, Wrt.—IV. (IV.)
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Lecture/discussion—4 hours. Prerequisite: course 10. Principles of leadership and management for international agricultural development. Organizations and organizational behavior, and the implications for planning and administering organizations involved in the global development effort.—II. (III.) Marcotte
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Seminar—1 hour. Presentation and discussion of current topics in international agricultural development by visiting lecturers, staff and students. May be repeated for credit. (P/NP grading only.)
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Internship—3-36 hours. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Supervised internship, off and on campus, in community and institutional settings. (P/NP grading only.)
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Lecture—2 hours total; seminar—8 hours total; fieldwork—four 2-day visits. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Students will incur travel expenses. Observation of agricultural development strategies and effects on rural communities. Discussion with farmers, workers and organizational staff members. Study of farm commodities, institutions and experiences in dealing with agricultural development problems. International influence on U.S. agriculture. (P/NP grading only.)—III. Marcotte
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Prerequisite: consent of instructor. (P/NP grading only.)
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(P/NP grading only.)
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Lecture/discussion—5 hours; term paper. Introduction to key elements of the philosophy and practice of agricultural development in less developed countries. Introduction to the major paradigms of development, the historical context within which these paradigms have operated, and the various development techniques and initiatives that have emerged from agricultural production to institutional capacity building and management. Not open for credit to students who have completed former course 202.—I. (I.) Marcotte
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Lecture—3 hours; discussion—1 hour. Prerequisite: Agricultural and Resource Economics 100A. Economic perspective on small farm development. Establishes a basis for predicting farmers’ responses to changes in the economic environment, and for proposing government policies to increase small farm production and improve farmer and national welfare.—II. (II.) Vosti
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Lecture—3 hours; discussion—1 hour. Prerequisite: Plant Sciences 150 or the equivalent. The unifying concepts of cropping systems in temperate and tropical climatic zones; agroecosystems stability, diversity and sustainability; management strategies, resource use efficiency and their interactions; the role of animals, their impact on energy use efficiency, nutrient cycling, and providing food and power. Not open for credit to students who have completed former course 200.—III. (III.) Van Kessel, Pittroff
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Discussion—1 hour; workshop—3 hours. Prerequisite: courses 200N (or former course 202), 201, 202N (or former course 200). Interdisciplinary setting for application of student skills and specialization to a “real world” development project. Focus on team-building and effective interdisciplinary problem-solving methods, with the objective of producing a project document and presentation within a specified deadline. Not open for credit to students who have completed former course 203.—III. (III.) Brown, Gepts, Piedrahita
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Lecture/discussion—3 hours; fieldwork—2 hours. Prerequisite: at least one course from two of these three groups: a) Environmental Science and Policy 160, 161, 168A, 168B; b) Environmental Science and Policy 101, 133, International Agricultural Development 103, Geography 142; c) Anthropology 126, 131, Geography 141, Sociology 144, 145A, 145B. Examination of the patterns of resource ownership, control and management in agricultural lands, extractive zones (fisheries, forests) and wildlands, with emphases on conservation and sustainability. Comparison of industrial democracies and poorer nations. (Same course as Ecology 217.) Offered in alternate years.—Orlove
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Lecture—3 hours; discussion—1 hour. Prerequisite: Agricultural and Resource Economics 100A. Identifies important topical problems in food and nutrition policy, develops theoretical frameworks suitable for their analysis, examines the empirical information relevant to the problems and, using theory data, draws appropriate policy implications. Offered in alternate years.—III. Jarvis
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Seminar—1-2 hours. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Discussion and critical evaluation of advanced topics and issues in international agricultural development. May be repeated for credit. (S/U grading only.)—III. Brown, Van Horn
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Lecture/discussion—1-3 hours. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Selected topics dealing with current issues in agricultural development in lesser developed nations. Variable content. May be repeated once for credit.
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Internship—3-36 hours. Prerequisite: participation in H. Humphrey Fellow Program or consent of instructor. Individually designed supervised internship, off or on campus, in community, business or institutional setting. Developed with advice of faculty mentor and Humphrey Coordinator. (S/U grading only.)
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(S/U grading only.)
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(S/U grading only.)
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Prerequisite: graduate standing. May be repeated for credit. (S/U grading only.)—I, II, III. (I, II, III.)
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