International Agriculture & Rural Development (IARD)Agriculture and Life Sciences

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Course descriptions provided by the Courses of Study 2017-2018.

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IARD 2050
Worldly Explorations: Gateway to Engaged International Experiences for Undergraduates

This discussion-based course introduces opportunities for international study available to juniors and seniors. Grounded in experiential learning through community engagement, public service, and leadership ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: NTRES 2050

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  •  4576 IARD 2050   LEC 001

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  • Class is open to freshmen and sophomores majoring or minoring in IARD and NTRES. All others by permission of instructor.

IARD 4030
Traditional Agriculture in Developing Nations

Half the world's arable land is farmed by traditional farmers who have produced food and fiber for millennia with few outside inputs. Many of these practices are forgotten but some are still used by farmers ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: PLSCS 4030

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  • 17390 IARD 4030   LEC 001

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IARD 4910
Food, Farming, and Personal Beliefs

Reading and discussion course focusing on the relationship between agricultural sustainability and religious faith, especially the linkage between the motivation to adopt practices of sustainability and ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Seven Week - First.  Combined with: PLSCS 4910

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  • 14340 IARD 4910   DIS 201

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  • Recommended prerequisite: Sustainable Agriculture (CSS 1900) or equivalent.

IARD 4940
Special Topics in International Agriculture and Rural Development

The department teaches "trial" courses, and special topics not covered in other courses, at the undergraduate level, under this number. Offerings vary by semester and will be advertised by the department. ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: IARD 6940, NTRES 4940, NTRES 6940

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  • Topic: Property Rights Innovations & Landscape Management

  • 18659 IARD 4940   LEC 001

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IARD 4960
International Internship in International Agriculture

International internship, supervised by a faculty member who is directly involved in determining both the course content and in evaluating a student's work. The student researches and initiates an appropriate ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit S/U NoAud

  •  1572 IARD 4960   IND 601

    • TBA

    • Staff

  • See CALS internship policies and submit approved submit a CALS Special Studies Form (Available online: http://cals.cornell.edu/academics/registrar/policies/#special-studies). Do not sign into section 601. You will be put in the course after submitting form online.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit S/U NoAud

  •  4673 IARD 4960   IND 606

    • TBA

    • Van Es, H

  • Instructor Consent Required (Add)

IARD 4970
Independent Study in IARD

Allows students the opportunity to investigate special interests that are not treated in regularly scheduled courses. The student develops a plan of study to pursue under the direction of a faculty ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1573 IARD 4970   IND 601

    • TBA

    • Staff

  • Students must register using the independent study form Available online: http://cals.cornell.edu/academics/registrar/policies/#independent-study.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  3541 IARD 4970   IND 604

    • TBA

    • Staff

  • Instructor Consent Required (Add)

IARD 4980
Teaching Experience in International Agriculture and Rural Development

This course enables undergraduate students to get valuable teaching experience in any one of the IARD courses for credit. view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-5 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  3398 IARD 4980   TA 651

  • Previous enrollment in the course to be taught or other appropriate previous training and experience. Students from all colleges must submit an Independent Study Form (Available online: http://cals.cornell.edu/academics/registrar/policies/#independent-study). Do not sign into section 601. You will be put in the course after submitting form online.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-5 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  4705 IARD 4980   TA 653

    • TBA

    • Lassoie, J

  • Instructor Consent Required (Add)

IARD 5655
The Planning and Management of Agricultural and Rural Development

This course combines the analysis and application of important planning and management concepts with a participatory orientation, with the analysis and evaluation of case-study experiences from Asia, Africa ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: PADM 5655

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  4271 IARD 5655   LEC 001

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IARD 5970
Independent Study in IARD (for M.P.S. Students)

Allows M.P.S. students the opportunity to investigate special interests that are not treated in regularly scheduled courses. The student develops a plan of study to pursue under the direction of a faculty ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  2873 IARD 5970   IND 601

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    • TBA

    • Lassoie, J

      Tucker, T

  • Sign into your faculty section.

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  2874 IARD 5970   IND 602

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    • TBA

    • Kyle, S

  • Sign into your faculty section.

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 18890 IARD 5970   IND 603

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    • TBA

    • Buck, L

  • Enroll in your approved faculty section and choose the accurate credits.

IARD 5980
International Development M.P.S. Project Paper

A problem-solving project entailing either fieldwork and/or library work for MPS students. The aim of the project is to give students supervised experience in dealing intellectually and analytically with ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1574 IARD 5980   FLD 801

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    • TBA

    • Lassoie, J

  • Enrollment limited to: candidates in the field of International Development. A maximum of 6 credits may be applied toward MPS degree requirements.

IARD 6020
International Agriculture in Developing Nations

The course is designed to provide students with an opportunity to observe agricultural development in India or Myanmar and to promote interdisciplinary exchange among faculty, staff, students and their ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Seven Week - First.  Combined with: FDSC 6020

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 18024 IARD 6020   LEC 001

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    • Feb 1 - Feb 22, 2018

    • Parra, P

      Pritts, M

      Raman, K

      Rizvi, S

  • Any additional individual theme group meetings will be announced by your group leader with the day, time, and room location.

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IARD 6940
Graduate Special Topics in IARD

The department teaches "trial" courses under this number. Offerings vary by semester and are advertised by the department before the semester starts. Courses offered under the number will be approved by ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: IARD 4940, NTRES 4940, NTRES 6940

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  • Topic: Property Rights Innovations & Landscape Management

  • 18660 IARD 6940   LEC 001

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IARD 6960
Perspectives in International Development

A variety of speakers present seminars on international development topics relating to sustainable development throughout the world. Students attend each seminar and submit a five-page essay at the end ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: AEM 6960, NTRES 6960, PLSCS 6960

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  •  1318 IARD 6960   SEM 101

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IARD 6970
Global Development M.P.S. Seminar

A seminar for M.P.S. - Glogal Development students to discuss important issues in their field and to prepare themselves to write M.P.S. project papers. Specific content varies. view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  •  1578 IARD 6970   SEM 101

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    • T

    • Lassoie, J

  • Enrollment limited to and required for: MPS ID students or permission of instructor.

IARD 6980
Teaching Experience for MPS in International Agriculture and Rural Development

This course enables MPS students to get valuable teaching experience in any one of the IARD courses for credit. view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-5 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  3426 IARD 6980   TA 651

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    • TBA

    • Nelson, R

  • Students must have the needed experience to help assist with the teaching of the course.

IARD 7830
Farmer-Centered Research and Extension

A comparative analysis of extension and research philosophies and educational approaches to sustainable agriculture and natural resource management using case studies from developing countries. view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  3397 IARD 7830   LEC 001

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