ECON409 THE WORLD S FOOD -AN ECONOMIC HISTORY C. 1840-2010
| Course Code: | 3110409 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 6.0 |
| Department: | Economics |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
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| Offered Semester: | Fall Semesters. |
Course Objectives
1. Students taking this course will develop a broader inter disciplinary perspective as relates to food -its production and consumption.
2.The students will develop insightinto the history of major food staples-- a topic seldom discussed even though it concerns major commodities.
3 Students will develop insight into the contradictions of food production and distribution as historically constructed.
4 Students should some insights into the causes of the present growth of slum populations and refugees in the world today.
5. The course will teach (or enhance) the student's ability to research a thesis and analyze findings.
6. The course will give students practice ingiving oral presentations.
7. The coure should enhance the students' understanding of food-related devloopments as reported in themedia.
Course Content
Course deals with issues of food production and consumption on a world scale. For example, why with all the agricultural and distributive technologies available does the world continue to have nearly 1 billion people in chronic hunger? At the same time why are another billion people obese? What causes famines? Why are there recurring crises (the most recent being that of 2006-2008) surrounding food production and supply? This course explores these issues in their historical context.
Course Learning Outcomes
1. Students will be able to understand and analyze the political, social and economic, causes and conswquenses of food crises.
2. Students analytical skills will be developed.
3 Student' writing skills will be developed.
4. Students' language skills will be developed.
5. Students will develop a broader understanding of contemporary economic, social and polltical problems.
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Level of Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | Use and develop skillfully economic concepts and theories, analyse economic behaviour and events by conceptualizing and evaluating via scientific methods (Has skills regarding theory and analysis) | ✔ | |||
| 2 | Evaluate how economic policies affect economic performance and how economic interest, relationship and interaction affect policy decisions (Knowledgeable about economic policies) | ✔ | |||
| 3 | Design and carry out studies regarding data collection, analysis and evaluation, that can be used in decision processes at every level (individual, firm, government, etc.)(Knowledgeable about quantitative and qualitative methods) | ✔ | |||
| 4 | Evaluate systematically and compare economic knowledge, phenomena and methodology; Develop critical, creative/innovative approaches to these (Critical, creative, innovative) | ✔ | |||
| 5 | Understand current economic phenomena and relevant political developments using information and data from various resources and provide multifaceted explanations (Concerned about current events) | ✔ | |||
| 6 | Follow developments in economic theory and methods; Be open to continuous learning (Open to continuous learning) | ✔ | |||
| 7 | Have skills to work independently and in a team (Individual and teamwork) | ✔ | |||
| 8 | Approach critically to economic and societal events and problems while being sensitive to social problems; Produce solutions to these problems by scientific approach; Share own thoughts (Sensitive to social problems) | ✔ | |||
| 9 | Communicate clearly, effectively and fluently (in English and Turkish) verbally and in writing, utilizing new technologies (Has effective communication skills) | ✔ | |||
0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution