Eat, Grow, Heal: The Anthropology of Food and Justice
ANTH 312
Spring 2023
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01
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| Crosslisting:
ENVS 315 |
| Course Cluster and Certificates: Disability Studies, Health Studies, Sustainability and Environmental Justice |
This course uses the lens of justice to examine the politics of food. We will look at the cultural and political-economic dynamics of food production and consumption, considering questions of taste, class, labor, marketing, and food sovereignty. We will also examine the environmental and social impact of food production and the consumption choices we make, from organic, to vegan, to animal proteins, to foraging and hunting. We will use a range of texts, including ethnographies, theory, film/documentary/TV shows, creative nonfiction, fiction, cookbooks, blogs, and magazine articles. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS ANTH |
| Course Format: Seminar | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (ANTH)(ENVS-MN)(ENVS)(HRAD-MN) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Less than 50% |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Sidney Mintz. Anna Tsing. Robin Wall Kimmerer. J.K. Gibson Graham. Breeze Harper. Vandana Shiva. Josee Johnston and Shyon Baumann. Wendell Berry. Lori Gruen. Julie Guthman. Pierre Bourdieu. Seth Holmes. Roxanne Gay. Jonathan Safran Foer. Blogs. Cookbooks. Food Magazines. Documentaries.
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Examinations and Assignments:
Several short essays |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
Active class participation; possible field trip
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| Instructor(s): Sharma,Anu (Aradhana) Times: ..T.... 01:20PM-04:10PM; Location: ANTH6; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 15 | | SR major: 4 | JR major: 6 | | |
| Seats Available: 1 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 2 | JR non-major: 3 | SO: X | FR: X |
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| Total Submitted Requests: 18 | 1st Ranked: 4 | 2nd Ranked: 4 | 3rd Ranked: 4 | 4th Ranked: 0 | Unranked: 6 |
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