Course title
農学部特別講義Ⅱ(農の哲学と倫理)   [Special Lecture on Agriculture Ⅱ]
Course category   Requirement   Credit 1 
Department   Year 1  Semester 1st 
Course type 1st  Course code 01ag1041
Instructor(s)
澤 佳成, 大倉 茂   [SAWA Yoshinari, OHKURA Shigeru]
Facility affiliation Faculty of Agriculture Office 9-106,9-203  Email address

Course description
 Agriculture is the foundation of our survival. Its form has changed dramatically with the advancement of science and technology through modernization. In the process of this transition, the scale of agricultural production has expanded and the concentration of farmland has increased, while causing various problems such as damage caused by pesticides. On the other hand, as the United Nations has proposed the International Year of Family Farming 2014, there are indications in the world that peasants can contribute to a sustainable society.
Against this backdrop, this lecture will begin with an understanding of "what kind of social problems exist in agriculture", taking into account the actual problems and practices surrounding agriculture. Then, we would like to take the opportunity to theoretically consider the following questions: "What is the meaning of agriculture for us as human beings?”, and "How does agriculture have the potential to contribute to a sustainable society?”.
Expected Learning
 1)Understand where the problems surrounding agriculture lie.
 2)Be able to explain the meaning of agriculture in their own way.
 3)To understand the aspects of agriculture that can contribute to a sustainable society.

・Corresponding criteria in the Diploma Policy: See the Curriculum maps.
(URL: https://www.tuat.ac.jp/campuslife_career/campuslife/policy/ )
Course schedule
 1) Guidance(4/7)
Ⅰ.Issues surrounding agriculture
2) Exploring the Beginnings of Anthropocene(4/14)
 3) The relationship between philosophy and the problem of environmental destruction caused by development(4/21)  
 4) Thinking about Agriculture from Ethics(4/28)
Ⅱ.What does agriculture mean to us?
5) The Meaning of Agriculture①: Symbiosis between humans and nature(5/12)
6) The Meaning of Agriculture②: Practices that restore human activeness(5/26)
Ⅲ.Sustainable Society and Agriculture
 7) The Potential of Urban Agriculture(6/2)
8) Local communities and agriculture(6/9)
Prerequisites
Students are recommended to prepare for and review the classes as described above, spending the standard amount of time as specified by the University.
Required Text(s) and Materials
Noting special.
References
In each lecture, I will introduce the related books and materials.
Assessment/Grading
Grades are given based 80 % on the final report, and 20 % on contribution during the classes and comment papers.
Message from instructor(s)
Course keywords
Agricultural philosophy, Agricultural ethics
Office hours
After the class
Remarks 1
Remarks 2
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Lecture Language
Japanese
Language Subject
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4/5/2022 10:43:38 AM