AGR475 Sustainable Agriculture: Issues and Viewpoints (8)
CSU Discipline Area: Agricultural and Horticultural Studies (AGHOR)
Duration: One session
Abstract:
This subject focuses on major issues and viewpoints confronting industrialised agriculture and society in relation to conservation of the environment and sustainable development.
+ Subject Availability Modes and Locations
| Session 1 | |
|---|---|
| Internal | Orange |
| Distance | Orange |
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: AGR475
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
- Be able to discuss alternative viewpoints on sustainability and sustainable agriculture
- Be able to synthesise differing viewpoints and elements of sustainability into a coherent framework and set of principles or definitions
- Be able to analyise of the sustainability of an agricultural region or industry
- Be able to critically review academic literature and provide other contributions to discussions about sustainable agriculture
Syllabus:
The subject will cover the following topics:
- Agriculture in the new millennium
- The nature of sustainability and sustainable development
- Alternative conceptions of sustainable development
- Sustainable agriculture
- Paradigms of sustainable agriculture
The information contained in the 2013 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 24 April 2013. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.