SCG 225

Sustainable Urban Agriculture

This course examines agriculture within the context of food security and social and environmental justice. Multiple dimensions of food systems, from local to global, are explored, including historic, economic, ethical, political, biological, ecological, and cultural. Students will examine how global issues such as (bio)technology, energy use, population growth, and climate change affect agriculture. Students will be introduced to and utilize agricultural techniques at LaGuardia's Urban Farm.

Regular Non-Liberal Arts

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