World Food Issues Syllabus Title: World Food Issues: Past and Present Semester: Fall 2017 Course: Agron. 342, FSHN 342, Env. S. 342, Tech. Soc.Ch. 342 Calendar: Aug 21 - Dec 15 (No Final Exam) All late materials must be turned in by Dec 15 Instructor: Clark Ford 2567 Food Sci, 294-0343, cfford@iastate.edu Required Course Website: http://www.public.iastate.edu/~cfford/342WFI.htm Required Text:  The World Food Problem:  Toward Understanding and Ending Undernutrition in the Developing World by H.D. Leathers and P. Foster, 5th Edition, 2017. Brenton Center: Contact in case of computer or Blackboard problems agdehelp@iastate.edu, phone: 515 294-1862 https://www.amazon.com

Course Website Google: World Food Issues Course Webpage World Food Issues: Past and Present FSHN 342, AG 342, Univ Stud 342, TSC 342 EnvS 342 Fall 2017 Instructor: Clark Ford                                                                                                                              http://www.bcps.org/offices/lis/models/9famstudworldhunger/images/WH_grnkorea.jpg Course Website Google: World Food Issues

Course Description We will examine world food issues from the perspectives of: The way things are in the present How things got this way Policies and solutions for the future     http://www.smh.com.au/ffximage/2005/06/30/poverty_wideweb__430x387.jpg

Course Description 1: The way things are in the present World Hunger in developing nations Interrelated global, economic, political and social issues: Poverty and inequity food production, biotechnology, ecological destruction, population growth, Ethical issues concerning these topics will be discussed. World Hunger Map www.feedingminds.org/ img/map_world.jpg

Course Description 2: How things got this way The agricultural revolution Hierarchical agricultural societies Food production and geography Invention and technology Winners and losers in 10,000 years of Conquest and population growth Interaction of religion, government, and economic systems  Unequal treatment of women The industrial revolution Colonialism and imperialism Global economic domination by wealthy over developing nations Slave Trade http://www.socialistworker.co.uk/chimage.php?image=2007/2043/triangle_map.jpg

Course Description 3: Policies and Solutions for the future Health Economics Demographics Aid Consumer Subsidies Farming subsidies Land Distribution Agricultural research Development Aid Organizations What can we do? http://www.dailygalaxy.com/photos/uncategorized/2007/07/17/norman_borlaug.jpg

Grading 90-80-70% Movie Report Seven Quizzes, 20 pts each 140 pts total Seven Reports, 20 pts each Nutrition Case Study News Report Student Presentation Green Revolution Report Movie Report Historical Origins of Hunger Case Study Aid Organization Report Extra Credit Paper (20 pts) Lecture reflections (2 @ 5 pts) Movie Report http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c310/chugs1124/Gallery%201/blood_diamond_ver3.jpg

Exam Format Sample Question: Is it morally acceptable that 25% of the world’s population controls 75% of its resources?   Use ethical theories and principles to defend your argument.   Quizzes: 10 short answer questions 2 points each You have 40 minutes Quizzes based primarily, but not solely, on study guide questions Must use ethical theories and principles when asked for!

Testing – Off Campus (if you live far away from Ames) Off-campus students You MUST find a Proctor for all quizzes do this the first week! Print off Proctor form Send completed form to me: email: cfford@iastate.edu Proctor email is essential!

On-Campus Testing Check Fall Hours of Operation! Rm 60 Carver, 139 Durham, 2552 Gilman (Opens in September) Day(s) of week Doors open Doors locked Last Submission of Exams Computers shut down and exams must be finished Monday – Thursday 9:00 am 7:30 pm 8:00 pm 8:01 pm Friday 5:30 pm 6:00 pm 6:01 pm Closed weekends, University holidays and breaks. Download the ISU MyState App for details

Written Reports Bibliography example: There are 6 written reports + Powerpoint Nutrition Case Study News Report Green Revolution Report Movie Report Historical Origins of Hunger Report Aid Organization Report 2-3 pages of text, typed plus Bibliography Single or 1.5 spaced, 12 pt font or less At least 3 scholarly references (find in Google Scholar) From peer reviewed journals Must be cited in text Reference must give authors, date, title, Journal, volume, pages. Engaged discussion of ethical, environmental, social, economic, historical (etc.) implications. Must develop ethical arguments Use ethical theories and principles Rights, Justice, etc. http://www.concurringopinions.com/archives/hunger.jpg Bibliography example: Pandey, V. L., S. M. Dev, U. Jayachandran (2016) Impact of agricultural interventions on the nutritional status in South Asia: A review. Food Policy 62, 28-40. doi:10.1016/j.foodpol.2016.05.002

Powerpoint Project Online Section: Powerpoint slides Individual presentations Powerpoint slides With ethics With references Audio recording (if possible) Must include a transcript! http://www.internationalwaterinstitute.org/education_center.htm

Extra Credit Norman Borlaug Paper – 20 points Relevant subject 5 page report At least six scholarly references from peer reviewed journal articles Must relate to hunger/malnutrition Must include a discussion of nutritional, environmental, social, political, historical implications, etc. Must include ethics discussion using ethical theory and developing ethical arguments Lectures – 2 @ 5 pts each Assigned online lectures Write 1 page summary/reflection Norman Borlaug http://johnkemeny.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2006/10/borlaug.jpg

Section 1 Topics: Reading: Class webpage links Videos Quiz 1 World Hunger Famines Malnutrition     Reading: World Food Problem Class webpage links Videos Quiz 1 Malnutrition: Kwashiorkor http://www.imageenvision.com/md2/sym_0004-0703-1422-2622_nurse_standing_with_a_group_of_african_children_showing_symptoms_of_the_protein-deficiency_disease_kwashiorkor.jpg

Section 2 Topics: Reading: Class webpage links Videos Hunger Ethics Economics Population Reading: World Food Problem World Hunger a Moral Response Class webpage links Videos Due: Nutrition Case Study Quiz 2 World Population Growth

Section 3 Topics: Reading: Class webpage links Videos Due: News Report Environment Agriculture Biotechnology Reading: World Food Problem Advances in Plant Biotechnology in Developing Countries Class webpage links Videos Due: News Report Quiz 3 http://www.povertymap.net/mapsgraphics/index.cfm?data_id=23360&theme=

Section 4 Topics: Reading: Class webpage links Videos Agricultural Revolution Agricultural Societies Ancient History Reading: The worst mistake in the history of the human race Class webpage links Videos Due: Green Revolution Report Bihari Farmer simulation if possible Quiz 4 Agriculture in Ancient Egypt http://images.easyart.com/i/prints/rw/en_easyart/lg/3/0/Scene-of-butchers-and-servants-bringing-offerings-Tomb-of-Onsou-Egyptian-Art-302241.jpg

Section 5 Topics: Class webpage links Videos Due: Movie Report Quiz 5 Age of Discovery Industrial Revolution Women in Ag societies Religion in Ag societies Markets and Capitalism Class webpage links Videos Due: Movie Report Quiz 5 Industrial Revolution

Section 6 Topics: Reading: Class webpage links Videos Global Policies: Health Incomes Globalization Demographics Reading: World Food Problem Class webpage links Videos Due: Origins of Poverty Report Quiz 6 Clothing Factory, India http://www.globaleye.org.uk/secondary_summer/oncamera/india-factory.html

Section 7 Topics: Reading Class webpage links Videos Global Policies: Agriculture Development Aid Organizations Reading World Food Problem Food Sovereignty The End of Poverty Class webpage links Videos Due: Aid Organization Report Quiz 7 World Health Organization immunizations http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/africa/photos/immunization-002.jpg

How to get an A Watch Lectures Study lecture notes Do required reading Watch videos Fill out study guides Put effort into your reports and presentation Work at it every day Engage in the subject! Especially your area of interest http://www.scottsdalecc.edu/future_students/strategies_for_success.html

How to not get an A Hung-over student Getting behind No time to study, write Not preparing for quizzes You will do poorly No ethics arguments/theory Take a stand and back your argument up with ethical theory/principles Example: Rights, Justice, Beneficence, etc. Plagiarism (all papers will be checked) Cutting and pasting Recycling your old papers Minimal answers Or rote memory answers Minimal discussions Must engage in the subject! Minimal bibliographies Hung-over student http://www.bbc.co.uk/wear/student/2004/09/images/students_hangover_270.jpg