World Food Issues Syllabus Title: World Food Issues: Past and Present Semester: Spring 2013 Course: –Agron. 342xw, FSHN 342xw, Env. S. 342xw –Tech. Soc.Ch. 342xw Calendar: –Jan 14- May 3 (No Final Exam) Instructor: Clark Ford –2567 Food Sci, , Course Website: – Required text: –The World Food Problem: Toward Ending Undernutrition in the Third World –by H.D. Leathers and P. Foster, 4th Edition, Brenton Center: –Contact in case of computer or WebCT problems phone: Undernutrition/dp/

Course Website Google: World Food Issues World Food Issues: Past and Present FSHN 342, AG 342, Univ Stud 342, TSC 342 EnvS 342 Spring 2013 Instructor: Clark Ford Course Webpage

Blackboard Learn Course Content –Course Introduction –Course Web Page link –Lectures –Additional Resources Proctor Form Presentation format Bihari Farmer download

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

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, –policy, and aid. Ethical issues concerning these topics will be discussed. World Hunger Map 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

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

Grading % Quizzes, 20 pts each –140 pts Nutrition Case Study –20 pts News Report –20 pts Student Presentation –20 pts Bihari Farmer Computer Simulation –20 pts Movie Report –20 pts Historical Origins of Hunger in the Developing World Case Study –20 pts Aid Organization Report –20 pts Extra Credit Paper –20 pts Movie Report Gallery%201/blood_diamond_ver3.jpg

Exam Format Sample Question: –I s 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 30 minutes Quizzes based primarily, but not solely, on study guide questions Must use ethical theories and principles when asked for!

Testing – Off Campus 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: Clark Ford 2312 Food Sciences Bldg Iowa State University Ames IA Fax:

Testing – On Campus On-campus students –Testing at ISU Online Testing Facility –Carver rm 60 Days Doors Open Doors Lock* Last Submis sion of Exams** Computers Shutdown* ** Monday – Thursday 8:00 am7:30 pm8:00 pm8:01 pm Friday8:00 am5:30 pm6:00 pm6:01 pm LAS Testing Center is closed weekends, University Holidays and Breaks.

Written Reports There are 6 written reports –Nutrition Case Study –News Report –Green Revolution Report –Movie Report –Historical Origins of Hunger Report –Aid Organization Report At least 2 pages of text, typed –plus Bibliography At least 3 references in Bibliography –Two from peer reviewed journals –Must be cited in text –Reference must give authors, date, Journal, volume, pages Engaged discussion –of ethical, environmental, social, economic, historical (etc.) implications. Must develop ethical arguments –Use ethical theories and principles

Powerpoint Project –Individual presentations Powerpoint slides Audio recording –Include a transcript!

Extra Credit Paper – 20 points –Relevant subject –5 page report –At least five references Four 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 Norman Borlaug

Section 1 Topics: –World Hunger –Famines –Malnutrition Reading: – WFP Ch 1-3; – Food Insecurity in the World 2005 – World Hunger 12 Myths – News Stories Videos Quiz 1 Malnutrition: Kwashiorkor _nurse_standing_with_a_group_of_african_children_showing_symptoms_of_the_protein -deficiency_disease_kwashiorkor.jpg

Section 2 Topics: –Hunger Ethics –Economics –Population Reading : –WFP Ch 4-12 –World Hunger a Moral Response –News Stories Videos Nutrition Case Study Quiz 2 World Population Growth

Section 3 Topics: –Environment –Agriculture –Biotechnology Reading: –WFP –Advances in Plant Biotechnology in Developing Countries –News Stories Videos News Report Quiz 3

Section 4 Topics: –Agricultural Revolution –Agricultural Societies –Ancient History Reading: –The worst mistake in the history of the human race –News Stories Videos Green Revolution Report Quiz 4 and-servants-bringing-offerings-Tomb-of-Onsou-Egyptian-Art jpg Agriculture in Ancient Egypt

Section 5 Topics: –Age of Discovery –Industrial Revolution –Women in Ag societies –Religion in Ag societies –Markets and Capitalism Reading: –News Stories Videos Movie Report Quiz 5 Industrial Revolution

Section 6 Topics: –Global Policies: Health Incomes Globalization Demographics Reading: –WFP –News Stories Videos Origins of Poverty Report Quiz 6 Clothing Factory, India

Section 7 Topics: –Global Policies: Agriculture Development –Aid Organizations Reading –WFP –Food Sovereignty –The End of Poverty Videos Aid Organization Report Quiz 7 World Health Organization immunizations

How to get an A Attend class –Online students: 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

How to not get an A Getting behind –No time to study, write Not preparing for quizzes –You will do poorly No ethics arguments/theory –Or only asking “is it ethical for…?” (I will say “you tell me!”) Plagiarism –Cutting and pasting Minimal answers –Or rote memory answers Minimal discussions –Must engage in the subject! Minimal bibliographies Hung-over student