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This course combines an exploration of urban and community agriculture with practical, hands-on gardening skills specific to Montana. It will begin with a survey of the food and hunger situation in America and continue with an overview of the historical and current development of urban and community agriculture, with an emphasis on the community and health benefits associated with this model of agriculture. Prerequisite: none The educational goals of this course are that students will 1. Understand problems and impacts of community food and nutrition availability 2. Recognize the impact of local agriculture on community health, individual well-being, and economic development 3. Become familiar with strategies for community agriculture 4. Explore the possibilities and limits of local and urban agriculture 5. Develop a conceptual background of and participate in early spring gardening, harvesting, and season extension techniques for Montana (Zone 4), with a goal of providing food to local organizations before the end of the spring semester.
Cultural Diversity, Service Learning. The course includes the history, evolution, and current status of health programs and services both globally and nationally. It also presents the philosophical perspectives of various health disciplines and the paradigms of health education, health promotion, and community health in contemporary society. Fall semester. Service Learning course. Fulfills either National Diversity or Global Diversity requirement; but cannot be used for both.
Cultural Diversity, Service Learning. The course includes the history, evolution, and current status of health programs and services both globally and nationally. It also presents the philosophical perspectives of various health disciplines and the paradigms of health education, health promotion, and community health in contemporary society.
The purpose of this course is to expose students to aspects of program planning, implementation, and evaluation of health programs. The models for program planning, assessing needs, measurement, interventions, community organizing, community building, and allocation of resources will be discussed.
Special Topics courses include ad-hoc courses on various selected topics that are not part of the regular curriculum, however they may still fulfill certain curricular requirements. Special topics courses are offered at the discretion of each department and will be published as part of the semester course schedule - view available sections for more information. Questions about special topics classes can be directed to the instructor or department chair.
Special Topics courses include ad-hoc courses on various selected topics that are not part of the regular curriculum, however they may still fulfill certain curricular requirements. Special topics courses are offered at the discretion of each department and will be published as part of the semester course schedule - view available sections for more information. Questions about special topics classes can be directed to the instructor or department chair.