Agroecology Courses

699 Special Problems. 1-3 cr. Scholarship on special topics, under the supervision of an agroecology faculty member. P: Cons inst.

701 The Farm as Socio-Environmental Endeavor. 3 cr. Farms may be analyzed as intentional entities shaped by the contexts in which they must operate. This course explores how these biophysical and social contexts both exert constraints and provide opportunities, leading to the diversity of farms observed. P: Cons inst.

702 The Multifunctionality of Agriculture. 3 cr. Agroecology systems provide a variety of social, economic, and ecological functions to society, each with a different network of stakeholders. This course explores methods of evaluating these diverse functions and perspectives, with a special focus on participatory approaches. P: Cons inst.

710 Agroecology Seminar. 1 cr. Weekly seminar on topics in agroecology. P: Cons inst.

720 Agroecology Field Study. 1-3 cr. Field study of farms, processing, marketing, distribution, and policy-making in the food system. Courses will be several days of visits, discussions with the operators, and student-faculty discussion sections. Presentations or written reports may be required. P: Cons inst.

875 Topics in Agroecology. 1-3 cr. This course number provides for opportunities to develop and test possible new courses, or to accommodate visiting scholars who may wish to offer a course. P: Cons inst.

990 Research. 1-12 cr. Independent research on the student's thesis or degree project. P: Cons inst.