University Course Planner The University of Adelaide Australia

GEOG 3022 - Food Security

Career: Undergraduate
Units: 3
Term: 4110
Campus: North Terrace
Contact: Up to 4 hours per week
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange: Yes
Available for Non-Award Study: Yes
Pre-Requisite: At least 6 units of Level II undergraduate study
Incompatible: GEOG 2146
Assessment: Workshop attendance 5%, Report outline 10%, History paper 20%, Politics paper 30%, Oral presentation 5%, Exam 30%
Syllabus:

The course will examine the geographical components of food security globally in the historic, modern and post-modern eras. Case studies will be drawn from Australian and international contexts to examine humanity's changing relationship with the systems of production, supply, ecology, economy and society fundamental to the provision of and access to sufficient, nutritious food. The roles of food and agriculture in the context of historical societal development will also be discussed. The types of issues that will be introduced include: pre-modern or traditional agriculture; the origin and development of agricultural biodiversity; the relationship between food supply and cultural identity; the agrarian transition/Green revolution; modernisation and the creation of marginalisation; agriculture and environmental management; new technological developments and their application; famines; the political-ecologies of agriculture; the emerging alternative roles of agriculture to food production; and the future roles of alternative systems based on diversity and location. Students will be guided through the development of an in-depth critique of the historical processes relating to a food commodity, system or a region of their choice. The outcomes of these investigations will be presented in written form in a series of short reports and in oral form as a presentation to their peers. A final examination will allow students to present on their understanding of the course's major themes.

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Course Outline

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Critical Dates

Term Last Day to Add Online Census Date Last Day to WNF Last Day to WF
4110 Mon 15/03/2021 Thu 25/03/2021 Fri 07/05/2021 Fri 11/06/2021


Class Details

Enrolment Class: Lecture
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
18706 LEC0 92 10 This class does not have any timetabled face-to-face sessions. Please check MyUni or contact your Course Coordinator for details.
Note: This lecture is pre-recorded and can be viewed any time after publication in MyUni. Please refer to MyUni for details once enrolled.
Related Class: Workshop
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
10214 WR04 22 5 3 Mar - 3 Mar Wednesday 11am - 1pm Napier, 106, Computer Suite
17 Mar - 17 Mar Wednesday 11am - 1pm Napier, 106, Computer Suite
31 Mar - 7 Apr Wednesday 11am - 1pm Napier, 106, Computer Suite
28 Apr - 28 Apr Wednesday 11am - 1pm Napier, 106, Computer Suite
12 May - 12 May Wednesday 11am - 1pm Napier, 106, Computer Suite
26 May - 2 Jun Wednesday 11am - 1pm Napier, 106, Computer Suite
10215 WR03 25 FULL 3 Mar - 3 Mar Wednesday 2pm - 4pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
17 Mar - 17 Mar Wednesday 2pm - 4pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
31 Mar - 7 Apr Wednesday 2pm - 4pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
28 Apr - 28 Apr Wednesday 2pm - 4pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
12 May - 12 May Wednesday 2pm - 4pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
26 May - 2 Jun Wednesday 2pm - 4pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
10216 WR02 22 FULL 2 Mar - 2 Mar Tuesday 9am - 11am Napier, 107, Computer Suite
16 Mar - 16 Mar Tuesday 9am - 11am Napier, 107, Computer Suite
30 Mar - 6 Apr Tuesday 9am - 11am Napier, 107, Computer Suite
27 Apr - 27 Apr Tuesday 9am - 11am Napier, 107, Computer Suite
11 May - 11 May Tuesday 9am - 11am Napier, 107, Computer Suite
25 May - 1 Jun Tuesday 9am - 11am Napier, 107, Computer Suite
10217 WR01 22 4 3 Mar - 3 Mar Wednesday 9am - 11am Napier, 106, Computer Suite
17 Mar - 17 Mar Wednesday 9am - 11am Napier, 106, Computer Suite
31 Mar - 7 Apr Wednesday 9am - 11am Napier, 106, Computer Suite
28 Apr - 28 Apr Wednesday 9am - 11am Napier, 106, Computer Suite
12 May - 12 May Wednesday 9am - 11am Napier, 106, Computer Suite
26 May - 2 Jun Wednesday 9am - 11am Napier, 106, Computer Suite