ACES 179

Fall 2014 Part of Term 1

Part of Term 1
Aug 25-Dec 10

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 2014
CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
61976	Online	A	4:00PM -4:50PM	T	n.a.	Reid, D	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/25/14-12/10/14 Degree Notes: Hist&Philosoph Perspect, and US Minority Culture(s) course. Section Info: Special Instructions: One hour LIVE session each week to discuss main points and complete small group discussions. These occur on Tuesday, 16:00-16:50, 8/26/14 to 12/9/14 via Collaborate (previously Elluminate). Students should have high speed internet connection (preferably not wireless), and a microphone or headset with microphone for course interaction during the LIVE sessions.
61977	Online	B	12:00PM -12:50PM	W	n.a.	Reid, D	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/25/14-12/10/14 Degree Notes: Hist&Philosoph Perspect, and US Minority Culture(s) course. Section Info: Special Instructions: One hour LIVE session each week to discuss main points and complete small group discussions. These occur on Wednesdays, 12:00-12:50, 8/27/14 to 12/10/14, via Collaborate (previously Elluminate). Students should have high speed internet connection (preferably not wireless), and a microphone or headset with microphone for course interaction during the LIVE sessions.
61978	Online	C	6:00PM -6:50PM	W	n.a.	Reid, D	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/25/14-12/10/14 Degree Notes: Hist&Philosoph Perspect, and US Minority Culture(s) course. Section Info: Special Instructions: One hour LIVE session each week to discuss main points and complete small group discussions. These occur on Wednesdays, 18:00-18:50, 8/27/14 to 12/10/14, via Collaborate (previously Elluminate). Students should have high speed internet connection (preferably not wireless), and a microphone or headset with microphone for course interaction during the LIVE sessions.