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Apr 19, 2024
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Courses of Study 2012-2013 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
International Agriculture and Rural Development
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In the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences .
Course Offerings
International Agriculture and Rural Development (IARD) provides students an understanding of the special problems that exist when applying basic knowledge to the processes of agriculture and rural development in developing countries. The student chooses an area of concentration within the major and works with an advisor to plan an individualized program of study. Areas of concentration include 1) economic and development, 2) agricultural food systems, and 3) environment and ecosystems. The core curriculum and areas of concentration are designed to acquaint students with relevant socioeconomic factors, the physical and biological aspects of tropical crops and animal production in farming systems, and issues of resource management and sustainability in developing countries.
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Requirements:
In addition to the college distribution requirements (39 credits), students in international agriculture and rural development take a minimum of 30 credits for core required courses (including an international experience plus an area study, capstone and ethic course). Another 5 required and 5 in-depth courses are taken for their chosen concentration (30-35 credits). An introductory statistics course is also required. The Foreign Language Requirement for the IARD major is no longer required, but is encouraged (see below). The major is a multi-dimensional and multi-disciplinary degree with course work drawn from a wide range of disciplines, consistent with the student’s chosen concentration. Students are expected to complete an overseas field study experience (minimum of eight weeks) preferably for a semester or whole summer or even a whole year. Approved CALS exchange programs, Cornell “Study Abroad”, and other pre-approved international activities are developed in consultation and planning with the student’s advisor as possible choices. This is the most important part of the major with the objective to familiarize students with hands on experiences they will encounter in developing countries. More information on requirements at this website: ip.cals.cornell.edu. International Development Minor:
The minor in International Development offered by the International Program in CALS can be pursued by undergraduates majoring in any CALS field other than IARD. This minor is designed to enrich student preparation for leadership and future employment in an increasingly interconnected and dynamic world through design of a suitable complementary set of international development courses to match their own major. The minor combines relevant coursework and overseas experience to enhance employment opportunities overseas. Requirements for the minor:
In addition to fulfilling all of the requirements of any chosen major in CALS, students must complete the following requirements for the minor.
Requires 15-18 credits or 5 courses minimum with preferably 4 from CALS although some can come from an overseas program where there was transfer of credits back to CALS related to the subject of International Development. Required to take one seminar plus the 6960 CIIFAD seminar at least once
Highly recommended but not required
1. Foreign language. Contact information
For more information, contact the academic programs coordinator (Diane Munn at dmm40) in the CALS International Programs Office, 255-3811 or make an appointment to meet the IP-CALS Associate Director (Peter Hobbs at ph14). |
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