Santa Clara University

Food & Agribusiness Institute

Food, Hunger, Poverty, and Environment Pathway

 

  • Food, Hunger, Poverty, Environment PathwayPathway Description

     The Food, Hunger, Poverty, Environment (FHPE) pathway focuses on the complex interrelationships among food production, food consumption, hunger, poverty, and the environment. Students in the pathway will explore how the production, consumption, and distribution of food resources are impacted by a variety of factors, including the availability of resources, income levels, and environmental degradation. The production of food in fragile environments and the sustainability of subsistence food systems will be explored, including the role of agricultural development in reducing hungerand poverty throughout the world.

  • Food, Hunger, Poverty, Environment PathwayPathway Courses

     

     

    ANTH 50/ENVS 50/ POLI 50: World Geography ANTH 133:  Human Nutrition and Culture
    ANTH 140:  Food, Culture, and Environment
    ANTH 185: Peoples of Latin America
    BIOL 131/ ENVS 132: Agroecology BUSN 150: Feeding the World BUSN 151: Food, Hunger, Poverty and Environment Immersion  DANC 69/169: Walk Across California
    ECON 101: Resources, Food, & Environment
    ECON 134: African Economic Development
    ECON 160:  Econ of Poverty & Inequality
    ENGL 159: Indian Literature
    ENGL 165: African Literature
    ENVS 20: The Water Wars of California ENVS 21: Introduction to Environmental Studies
    ENVS 155: Environmental and Food Justice
    ETHN 156: Race, Gender, & Environ Justice
    HIST 106: You Are What You Eat: History of Foods, Drugs, & Medicines
    PHIL 9: Ethical Issues and the Environment POLI 40: The Politics of US Economic Policies
    SOCI 33: Social Problems in the United States
    SOCI 134: Globalization and Inequality
    SOCI 165: Human Services

     

    International Environment and Development Semester

    SIS-471 900T Int'l Environ. & Develop. Seminar I 4 credits

    SIS-472 001T Int'l Environ. & Develop. Seminar II 4 credits 

    SIS-473 001T Int'l Environ. & Develop. Research* 4 credits

    SIS-474 001T Int'l Environ. & Develop. Internship 4 credits  

    Approved course list subject to change.

  • Ghana immersionEnrichment Programs

    Students are encouraged to enhance their coursework with the enrichment programs offered by the Food & Agribusiness Institute (FAI).

    Through the Internship Program, students have the opportunity to apply their classroom education in a professional work environment.

    The FAI's Mentor Program connects students with professionals working in the students’ areas of interest.

    The Field Trips and Immersion Trips offered through the Institute expose students to the rich diversity of the food industry through domestic and international field experiences.

    In addition to enrichment programs, students are encouraged to participate in educational and social events offered throughout the year.

  • Research FellowshipResearch Fellowships

    The FAI encourages FHPE pathway students to apply for a research fellowship.  The purpose of the fellowship is to promote a greater understanding of the complex connections and relationships among food, hunger, poverty, and the environment. The fellowships are aligned with the University’s commitment to “foster a culture supportive of undergraduate research.”  Fellows receive a stipend and are expected to engage in their research project for a full year. The application process for fellows occurs during the spring quarter.
 
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