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THE FARM AS SOCIO-ENVIRONMENTAL ENDEAVOR

AGROECOL 701
Course Description

Farms may be analyzed as intentional entities shaped by the contexts in which they must operate. This course explores how these biophysical and social contexts both exert constraints and provide opportunities, leading to the diversity of farms observed.

Prerequisties

Graduate/professional standing

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

3

Offered

Fall

Grade Point Average
3.5

-10.39% from Historical

Completion Rate
87.5%

-10.58% from Historical

A Rate
87.5%

-9.58% from Historical

Class Size
16

29.03% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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