Contemporary Issues in Food, Ag, Natural Resources, and Human Sciences

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This course addresses how past and present impacts of food, agriculture, and natural resources have played a role in human, community, and land development in Pennsylvania and the United States within the context of the global community. With a focus on contemporary issues, ethical theories and principles, and the application of critical thinking and communication skills related to topics in agriculture, renewable natural resources, and the environment. Students will analyze moral positions based on ethical theories, principles, and ethical values. This will be accomplished through interactions with College of Agricultural Science faculty/staff, guest speakers, student investigation on various topics, exposure to the mission and role of a land grant university, introduction to issues, challenges, and discoveries in the food and fiber production and processing disciplines.