American Food
HIST 135
Fall 2009
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01
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| Crosslisting:
AMST 135, ENVS 135 |
| Certificates: Environmental Studies |
This course surveys the history of food production and consumption in the United States from the colonial period to the present. Topics addressed include the variety of local and regional foodways, the production of agricultural commodities, development of national markets, mass production of food, industrialization of agriculture, and the recent emergence of organics, slow food, and local movements. |
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Essential Capabilities:
None |
| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS HIST |
| Course Format: Seminar | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (ENVS-MN)(ENVS) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 | | Special Attributes: FYI |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Cronon, William. CHANGES IN THE LAND: INDIANS, COLONISTS, AND THE ECOLOGY OF NEW ENGLAND
Hogan, David Gerard. SELLING 'EM BY THE SACK: WHITE CASTLE AND THE CREATION OF AMERICAN FOOD
Levenstein, Harvey. REVOLUTION AT THE TABLE: THE TRANSFORMATION OF THE AMERICAN DIET Pollan, Michael. THE OMNIVORE'S DILEMMA: A NATURAL HISTORY OF FOUR MEALS
Shiva, Vandana et al. MANIFESTOS ON THE FUTURE OF FOOD AND SEED
Sinclair, Upton. THE JUNGLE
Soluri, John. BANANA CULTURES: AGRICULTURE, CONSUMPTION, AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE IN HONDURAS & THE UNITED STATES
Stoll, Steven. THE FRUITS OF NATURAL ADVANTAGE: MAKING THE INDUSTRIAL COUNTRYSIDE IN CALIFORNIA
Warman, Arturo. CORN AND CAPITALISM: HOW A BOTANICAL BASTARD GREW TO GLOBAL DOMINANCE
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Examinations and Assignments:
Weekly response papers, a class presentation, and a long research paper. |
| Instructor(s): Fullilove,Courtney Times: ...W... 01:10PM-04:00PM; Location: JUDDB6; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 19 | | SR major: X | JR major: X | | |
| Seats Available: 4 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: X | JR non-major: X | SO: X | FR: 19 |
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