Course:Land Food and Community II (LFS 350)
| Land, Food and Community II | |
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| LFS 350 | |
| Section: | 001 |
| Instructor: | Dr. Eduardo Jovel |
| Dr. Vivien Measday | |
| Email: | ejovel@mail.ubc.ca |
| Office: | McMillan 327 |
| Office Hours: | By Appointment |
| Class Schedule: | TBA |
| Classroom: | TBA |
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Course Background:
This course is an introduction to tools and skills required assessing the economic, ecological, social, and technological components of managed landscapes, agrifood systems and communities comprising the land, food, nutrition,¬ and health continuum.
The overarching goal:is to develop a successful service-learning community of practice, to participate and respond to community needs, and to promote a socially responsible, ethical, and culturally sensitive framework to potentially contribute to healthier and sustainable communities, primarily in BC.
Concepts related to food security:
- Food Security
- Food Systems
- Food Citizenship
- Availability
- Accessibility
- Affordability
- Appropriateness
- Safety
- Sustainability
- Utilization
- Vulnerability
- Hunger
- Malnutrition
- Poverty
- undernourishment