1. World Food Issues Syllabus Title: World Food Issues: Past and Present Semester: Fall 2011 Course: –Agron. 342xw, FSHN 342xw, Env. S. 342xw –Tech. Soc.Ch. 342xw Calendar: –Aug 22 – Dec 9 (No Final Exam) Instructor: Clark Ford –2567 Food Sci, 294-0343, cfford@iastate.educfford@iastate.edu Course Website: –http://www.public.iastate.edu/~cfford/342WFI.htmhttp://www.public.iastate.edu/~cfford/342WFI.htm Required text: –The World Food Problem: Toward Ending Undernutrition in the Third World –by H.D. Leathers and P. Foster, 4th Edition, 2009. Brenton Center: –Contact in case of computer or WebCT problems –agdehelp@iastate.edu, phone: 515 294-1862agdehelp@iastate.edu http://www.amazon.com/World-Food-Problem-Toward- Undernutrition/dp/1588266389

2. Course Website Google: World Food Issues World Food Issues: Past and Present FSHN 342, AG 342, Univ Stud 342, TSC 342 EnvS 342 Fall 2011 Instructor: Clark Ford http://www.bcps.org/offices/lis/models/9famstudworldhunger/images/WH_grnkorea.jpg Course Webpage

3. Blackboard Learn (Online students only) Course Content –Course Introduction –Course Web Page link –Lectures –Additional Resources Proctor Form Presentation format Bihari Farmer download

4. 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

5. 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 www.feedingminds.org/ img/map_world.jpg

6. 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

7. 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 ? http://www.dailygalaxy.com/photos/uncategorized/2007/ 07/17/norman_borlaug.jpg

8. Grading 90-80-70% 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 http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c310/chugs1124/ Gallery%201/blood_diamond_ver3.jpg

9. 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!

10. Testing – Off Campus (Online Students Only) 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 50011 Fax: 515 294-8181

11. Testing – On Campus (Online Students Only) On-campus students –Testing at ISU Online Testing Facility –Carver rm 60

12. 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 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 http://www.concurringopinions.com/archives/hunger.jpg

13. Powerpoint Project Section 1,2 (in class) –Group presentations –Powerpoint –Attendance required Section xw (online) –Individual presentations Powerpoint slides Audio recording http://www.internationalwaterinstitute.org/education_center.htm

14. Extra Credit Paper – 20 points –Relevant subject –5 page report –At least three references Two 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 http://johnkemeny.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2006/10/borlaug.jpg

15. Course Calendar Aug 22 Section 1 Sep 5 Section 2 Sep 19 Section 3 Oct 3 Section 4 Oct 17 Section 5 Oct 31 Section 6 Nov 14 Presentations Nov 28 Section 7

16. 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 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

17. 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

18. Section 3 Topics: –Environment –Agriculture –Biotechnology Reading: –WFP 13-14 –Advances in Plant Biotechnology in Developing Countries –News Stories Videos News Report Quiz 3 http://www.povertymap.net/mapsgraphics/index.cfm?data_id=23360&theme=

19. 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 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 Agriculture in Ancient Egypt

20. 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

21. Section 6 Topics: –Global Policies: Health Incomes Globalization Demographics Reading: –WFP 15-20 –News Stories Videos Origins of Poverty Report Quiz 6 Clothing Factory, India http://www.globaleye.org.uk/secondary_summer/oncamera/india-factory.html

22. Student Presentations 5 minute Powerpoint presentation –With audio narration (online only) Need Computer Microphone –Attendance required (in-class only) Topics: –Nutrition –Agriculture –Population –Sanitation –Development –Environment –Politics –Health –Poverty –Etc http://www.egr.msu.edu/aes/files_aes/images/_HJS3388.preview.jpg

23. Section 7 Topics: –Global Policies: Agriculture Development –Aid Organizations Reading –WFP 21-24 –Food Sovereignty –The End of Poverty Videos Aid Organization Report Quiz 7 World Health Organization immunizations http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/africa/photos/immunization-002.jpg

24. 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 http://www.scottsdalecc.edu/future_students/strategies_for_success.html

25. 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 http://www.bbc.co.uk/wear/student/2004/09/images/students_hangover_270.jpg Hung-over student