SOC 2617 - Food, Society, and the Environment 3 s.h.

Food is a critical aspect of human existence, and its production and distribution lie at the core of the interaction between society and the environment. This course adopts a critical approach to examining the current issues and debates pertaining to the production, processing, and marketing of food, as well as the local and global political economy of access to food. A central theme in these discussions will be the challenge of environmental sustainability in the food production and distribution system while drawing examples from the local, national, and global levels. The course will examine the political economy of the global food system as well as the local and national food justice issues that include production, access, and consumption. A-E Only. Offered annually.
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Cross-listed with ENSS 2617 and GEOG 2617 .
Prerequisite(s): 3 s.h. SOC, GEOG, or ENSS.