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The Rural Life Center provides students, faculty, and community members with hands-on, experiential learning opportunities about rural life and issues in and out of the classroom.
Kenyon Courses on Rural Life
A growing number of Kenyon courses explore rural themes that involve students directly in Knox County life. Many faculty are also willing to direct independent studies in these areas. The following list provides a starting point for students interested in including local and rural study as part of their Kenyon education; contact individual faculty members for additional information regarding these courses.
Anthropology of Food (ANTH 392)
Documentary Photography (ARTS 229)
Aquatic Systems (BIOL 352)
Introduction to Environmental Studies (ENVS 112)
History of Kenyon College (HIST 300)
Feast, Fast, and Famine: Food in the Pre-Modern World (HIST 481)
Practical Issues in Ethics (PHIL 115)
Religion and Nature (RLST 481)
Identity in American Society (SOCY 111)
Sociology of Food (SOCY 292)
Fieldwork: Rural Life (SOCY 367-368)
Research Practicum: Doing Social Research (SOCY 372)
Anthropology of Food (ANTH 392)
Documentary Photography (ARTS 229)
Aquatic Systems (BIOL 352)
Introduction to Environmental Studies (ENVS 112)
History of Kenyon College (HIST 300)
Feast, Fast, and Famine: Food in the Pre-Modern World (HIST 481)
Practical Issues in Ethics (PHIL 115)
Religion and Nature (RLST 481)
Identity in American Society (SOCY 111)
Sociology of Food (SOCY 292)
Fieldwork: Rural Life (SOCY 367-368)
Research Practicum: Doing Social Research (SOCY 372)
Food for Thought Academic Initiative
Food for Thought is a special initiative that explores food, farming, and rural life. Many of the courses in the program offer opportunities to engage with the surrounding community. Through the program, students broaden their horizons beyond Gamber Hill and deepen their understanding of rural life in Knox County, Ohio.
The OEFFA-Kenyon Certificate Program in Ecological Agriculture
The Ohio Ecological Food & Farm Association (OEFFA)-Kenyon Certificate Program in Ecological Agriculture provides students the opportunity to develop intellectual skills and practical knowledge regarding food and farming systems. Students acquire an understanding of the complex nature of agro-ecosystems; critically analyze the social, political, and economic institutions in which food and farming systems are imbedded; and explore the interplay of social values, personal responsibility, and environmental and community goals.
To earn a Certificate in Ecological Agriculture, students must complete three relevant courses and undertake a ten-week summer internship on a farm that uses ecological production methods. Participating students earn $2,500 during their internship and receive a housing allowance, if needed. To apply for the program, contact Professor Bruce Hardy at [email protected]. For more information, visit www.oeffa.org or click on the OEFFA icon below to download program details.
To earn a Certificate in Ecological Agriculture, students must complete three relevant courses and undertake a ten-week summer internship on a farm that uses ecological production methods. Participating students earn $2,500 during their internship and receive a housing allowance, if needed. To apply for the program, contact Professor Bruce Hardy at [email protected]. For more information, visit www.oeffa.org or click on the OEFFA icon below to download program details.