Food Politics: Cultural Solutions to Political Problems

Description

(Same as World Arts and Cultures M79.) Lecture, four hours; discussion, one hour. Examination of issues of environmental and public health effects of intensive and extensive agriculture, influence of corporations on government, animal ethics, food deserts and urban gardening, and food insecurity. Focus on representation of such issues in documentaries, … For more content click the Read More button below.

(Same as World Arts and Cultures M79.) Lecture, four hours; discussion, one hour. Examination of issues of environmental and public health effects of intensive and extensive agriculture, influence of corporations on government, animal ethics, food deserts and urban gardening, and food insecurity. Focus on representation of such issues in documentaries, public lectures, memoirs, novels, and visual art, as well as on initiatives to address such problems through policy and activism. P/NP or letter grading.

Instructional Format

Primary Format

Lecture

Secondary Format

Discussion

Multiple-Listed Courses

WL ARTS M79 - Food Politics: Cultural Solutions to Political Problems

Multiple-listed courses are courses offered jointly by more than one department.

University and College/School Requirements

This course satisfies the following requirements:

Diversity — Letters and Science, Education and Information Studies, Music, Public Affairs

General Education — Social Analysis (Society & Culture)

General Education — Visual & Performance Arts Analysis & Practice (Arts & Humanities)

General Catalog 2024-25