ACES 179

Fall 2011 All Classes

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History of Ag in IL Since 1860

Credit: 3 hours.

An introduction to the history of agriculture in the rural Midwest with an emphasis on Illinois based on an analysis of the attitudes of indigenous peoples, immigrants, farmers and agribusiness interests toward land, labor, crop selection and production, and technology. The course compares the regional characteristics of the rural Midwest to other U.S. regions, and explores factors that created the American "breadbasket," a region recognized for the commodities, equipment and ideas that it exports to the world.

This course satisfies the General Education Criteria in Fall 2022 for:

Humanities – Hist & Phil

Cultural Studies - US Minority

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ACES 179 class schedule data for fall 2011
	CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
	47509	Lecture-Discussion	AL1	1:00PM -2:20PM	MW	426 Mumford Hall	Reid, D	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/22/11-12/07/11 Degree Notes: Hist&Philosoph Perspect, and US Minority Culture(s) course. Credit: 3 hours Section Info: An introduction to the history of agriculture in the rural Midwest with an emphasis on Illinois, based on an analysis of the attitudes of indigenous peoples, immigrants, farmers, and agribusiness interests toward land, labor, crop selection and production, and technology. The course compares the regional characteristics of the rural Midwest to other U.S. regions, and explores factors that created the American "Breadbasket," a region recognized for the commodities, equipment and ideas that it exports to the world. There is a live session on Wednesdays at 1:00 p.m. for approximately 1 hour per session. Restriction(s): Restricted to Undergrad - Urbana-Champaign.