Critical Issues in Contemporary Food Studies

Students explore, analyze, and research the politics and ethics of food debates in contemporary American culture. These include the struggles of the National School Lunch Program, the Minimum Wage Act's effect on the restaurant business, and the impact of social media on body image. Through engaging a combination of media discourse on food politics, scholarly articles, and narratives of people working in the food system, students are invited into vibrant debates. By the end of the course, students will not only analyze food systems but also design and conduct original research projects that contribute to ongoing debates in Food Studies. Restricted to Food Studies Minors and American Studies majors.