NEW YORK UNIVERSITY Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service Spring 2017 PADM-GP 4250 (1.5 credits) Tuesdays 6:45-8:25 GCASL 383 Instructors: John Gershman Email: Office Hours: Office 3440, Puck Building, Mondays, 4:00-6:00 PM and by appointment. I am typically available to meet before and after class as well. This class provides students with an introduction to the politics, economics, and policies associated with the global crises of hunger, malnutrition (under and over-nutrition), and food security. While the analytical perspectives provided will be comparative and historical, the course intends to ground discussion with practical exposure to the contemporary context of Ghana. Students will have an opportunity to have several field experiences in Ghana. The goals of the field experiences is for students to talk with organizations about the rationales for their current programs, to learn how the programs were designed, and to document what types of outcomes and impacts have been measured and evaluated. A particular focus is on the politics of these programs, both internally within communities and with respects to engaging other actors (supply chains, the public sector, etc). During this time, there will be additional sessions for students to share their field experiences with one another and reflect on how the material learned in the classroom can be used in practice. Prior to the course (and during the course itself) we will also facilitate contacts with organizations for students interested in pursuing longer internships over the summer in Ghana. Learning Objectives By the end of this course you should be able to: Explain various perspectives on the origins of the contemporary global food crisis as well as the state of knowledge regarding the inter-related food, fuel, and finance crises Be conversant with key terms in the field of food security and political economy of hunger and malnutrition Understand issues associated with the current food aid regime Understand the ethical issues associated with rights-based and welfarist approaches to food security GRADES There is no curve in this course. Everyone may receive an A or everyone may receive an F. This course will abide by the Wagner School’s general policy guidelines on incomplete grades, academic honesty, and plagiarism. It is the student’s responsibility to become familiar with these policies. All students are expected to pursue and meet the highest standards of academic excellence and integrity. Incomplete Grades: Academic Honesty:
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service Spring 2017 PADM-GP 4250 (1.5 credits) Tuesdays 6:45-8:25 GCASL 383 Instructors: John Gershman Email: Office Hours: Office 3440, Puck Building, Mondays, 4:00-6:00 PM and by appointment. I am typically available to meet before and after class as well. This class provides students with an introduction to the politics, economics, and policies associated with the global crises of hunger, malnutrition (under and over-nutrition), and food security. While the analytical perspectives provided will be comparative and historical, the course intends to ground discussion with practical exposure to the contemporary context of Ghana. Students will have an opportunity to have several field experiences in Ghana. The goals of the field experiences is for students to talk with organizations about the rationales for their current programs, to learn how the programs were designed, and to document what types of outcomes and impacts have been measured and evaluated. A particular focus is on the politics of these programs, both internally within communities and with respects to engaging other actors (supply chains, the public sector, etc). During this time, there will be additional sessions for students to share their field experiences with one another and reflect on how the material learned in the classroom can be used in practice. Prior to the course (and during the course itself) we will also facilitate contacts with organizations for students interested in pursuing longer internships over the summer in Ghana. Learning Objectives By the end of this course you should be able to: Explain various perspectives on the origins of the contemporary global food crisis as well as the state of knowledge regarding the inter-related food, fuel, and finance crises Be conversant with key terms in the field of food security and political economy of hunger and malnutrition Understand issues associated with the current food aid regime Understand the ethical issues associated with rights-based and welfarist approaches to food security GRADES There is no curve in this course. Everyone may receive an A or everyone may receive an F. This course will abide by the Wagner School’s general policy guidelines on incomplete grades, academic honesty, and plagiarism. It is the student’s responsibility to become familiar with these policies. All students are expected to pursue and meet the highest standards of academic excellence and integrity. Incomplete Grades: Academic Honesty:
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