SOC106 — Food and Sustainability
SOC 106 - Food and Sustainability SOC 106 - Food and Sustainability 3 Course Description: Politicians, scientists, medical professionals, and environmentalists have been giving a lot of recent attention to the negative impacts of our nation’s food. Our reliance on industrial farming and processed foods not only harms our health, but also the Earth by using too many chemicals, polluting machines, and natural resources during production. In this course we will investigate the different viewpoints about what is wrong with our food system and learn about many projects that are trying to make positive change. Using a sociological approach, we will research, compare and analyze thses food projects, films, and books to come away with an informed look at systems of food production and consumption in the U.S. This course will be relevant for any student interested in health and society, food and popular culture, environment and sustainability, and community education. General Education Elective(s): Behavioral or Social Science Note(s): N/A Course Student Learning
Prerequisites: ENG101