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LU0089

Online preparation course: Working with local natural resource management in low-income countries

In this course students learn an approach to work systematically with complex situations in sustainable natural resource management. The course is based on case studies of resource-use systems in developing countries. The students also learn about and practice methods for describing and analysing a case and its goals, and will train in analysing and suggesting improvements.


Using these cases, students have the opportunity to explore the complexity of sustainable natural resource management using concepts such as systems, multi-functionality and ecosystem services.


Information from the course leader

2021-01-11

Hi:

We will have an introductory session on Monday 18 January at 10 am. You will find the Zoom link in the course page in Canvas. If you have questions, please contact Margarita.Cuadra@slu.se

2020-11-17
Welcome to the online course 2021!
Please find below the list of course literature. All literature will be available in Canvas by course start

Course literature

All literature will be available in Canvas by course start

Key readings:

  1. Armson, R. 201 Growing Wings on the Way: Systems Thinking for Messy Situations. Triarchy Press Limited, 2011. Chapters 3, 4 and pages 149-153.
  2. Holland, J. 2007. Tools for institutional, political, and social analysis of policy reform: a sourcebook for development practitioners.
  3. Geir Lieblein, Edvin Østergaard & Charles Francis. 2004. Becoming an Agroecologist through Action Education. International Journal of Agricultural Sustainability, 2:3, 147-153, https://doi.org/10.1080/14735902004.9684574
  4. Wells, S. 2006. Force Field Analysis. Mini-Tutorial Quality Management. 4 p.
  5. Wilson, J. 1992. Changing Agriculture. Kangaroo Press, Kenthurst, pp.80 (pages in the course: 7-15, 24-26, 36-38 and 40-54).

Additional readings:

  1. Berry, W. 1990. The Pleasure of Eating. In: Robert Clark (Ed) Our Sustainable Table, North Point Press, 1990.
  2. Gliessman, S. R. 2015. Agroecology. The ecology of food systems. Third edition. CRC Press. 371 pp. Chapters 1, 2, 24, 25, 26.
  3. Kloppenburg et al., (1996). Coming in to the Foodshed. Agriculture and Human Values. 13, 33-42.
  4. IPES-Food. 2016. From uniformity to diversity: a paradigm shift from industrial agriculture to diversified agroecological systems. International Panel of Experts on Sustainable Food systems. www.ipes-food.org

Course evaluation

The course evaluation is now closed

LU0089-30219 - Course evaluation report

Once the evaluation is closed, the course coordinator and student representative have 1 month to draft their comments. The comments will be published in the evaluation report.

Additional course evaluations for LU0089

Academic year 2019/2020

Online preparation course: Working with local natural resource management in low-income countries (LU0089-30160)

2020-01-20 - 2020-02-19

Academic year 2018/2019

Online preparation course: Working with local natural resource management in low-income countries (LU0089-30247)

2019-01-21 - 2019-02-20

Academic year 2017/2018

Online preparation course: Working with local natural resource management in low-income countries (LU0089-40038)

2018-01-15 - 2018-02-18

Syllabus and other information

Litterature list

  1. See literature list in course message above

Course facts

The course is offered as an independent course: Yes Tuition fee: Tuition fee only for non-EU/EEA/Switzerland citizens: 13750 SEK Cycle: Master’s level (A1N)
Subject: Rural Development Biology Rural Development Biology
Course code: LU0089 Application code: SLU-30219 Location: Location independent Distance course: Yes Language: English Responsible department: Department of Urban and Rural Development Pace: 100%