A Tale of Three Food Systems: Accessing Food in the US
ENVS 234
Spring 2024
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01
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| Course Cluster and Certificates: Sustainability and Environmental Justice |
The US food system is complex and characterized by both abundance and scarcity. In this course we will investigate the three main streams of the food system (conventional, alternative, and emergency) to understand the various ways food is procured in everyday life. We will utilize interdisciplinary food studies and health equity approach to explore the social, ecological, and health implications of these various streams and the impacts on different communities, with a focus on populations experiencing food insecurity. The course is intended as an introductory foundation in food systems and will include historical background and ongoing policies that have shaped the current food landscape, access, and inequities. We will also explore alternatives and actions in the ongoing struggle for food justice. We will use a range of texts from a variety of disciplines, as well as materials from popular culture including films, TV, and podcasts. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
NSM ENVS |
| Course Format: Lecture / Discussion | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (ENVS-MN)(ENVS)(HRAD-MN) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: 90% or above |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Holt-Gimenez (2017), A Foodie¿s Guide to Capitalism; Neff (2014), Introduction to the US Food System; Steel (2008), Hungry City.
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| Instructor(s): Caruso,Christine Celeste Times: .M.W.F. 09:50AM-10:40AM; Location: SCIE139; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 25 | | SR major: 3 | JR major: 5 | | |
| Seats Available: 1 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 0 | JR non-major: 0 | SO: 15 | FR: 2 |
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