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Course Description
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Course Name
Famine
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Host University
Maynooth University
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Location
Dublin, Ireland
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Area of Study
Anthropology
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Language Level
Taught In English
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Prerequisites
AN111 & AN221, except for occasional students
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Course Level Recommendations
Upper
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ECTS Credits
5 -
Recommended U.S. Semester Credits2
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Recommended U.S. Quarter Units3
Hours & Credits
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Overview
This Course explores famine as a process that has existed throughout human history and as a concept in popular, political and academic discourse. Issues debated will include: theories of famine; famine Early Warning Systems; the politics of food production; cultural and structural impact of famine aid and other methods of intervention; media images of famine. The great Irish famine will be considered alongside contemporary examples from Africa and Asia.
Course Disclaimer
Courses and course hours of instruction are subject to change.
Credits earned vary according to the policies of the students' home institutions. According to ISA policy and possible visa requirements, students must maintain full-time enrollment status, as determined by their home institutions, for the duration of the program.
ECTS (European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System) credits are converted to semester credits/quarter units differently among U.S. universities. Students should confirm the conversion scale used at their home university when determining credit transfer.
Please reference fall and spring course lists as not all courses are taught during both semesters.
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