SOC 265 - Food and Society

Few things are said to be more important for our sustenance than food. This course explores the social contexts in which food is situated. We will examine numerous topics in relation to what we eat, including the variety of ways in which food can be produced, the implications of an increasingly globalized food system, how food can distinguish individuals and cultures, and the consequences of our current mode(s) of food consumption. The course will include material from a variety of scientific and popular culture sources through several different mediums, including text, podcast, and documentary film.

Credits 4

Area
Social Sciences

Division
Social Sciences

Compass Attributes
Social Science, Structure/Power/Inequality