About SOC 3420 A
Guides students to critically examine the production, distribution, and consumption of food, as well as related culture, power, and ecological issues. With a focus on the modern food system, students will explore the relationship between food, people, and the environment using a sociological lens. Prerequisites: (SOC 1500 and SOC 2500 or SOC 2550) or (FS 2010 or NFS 2113); minimum Junior standing.
Notes
Prereqs enforced by the system: FS 2010, or NFS 2113; or SOC 1500 and (SOC 2500 or SOC 2550; Minimum junior standing PACE students with permission and override System waitlisting enabled for this section
Section Description
Food is everywhere in our lives, but the systems behind it are often invisible. How does food get from farms and processing facilities to supermarkets, restaurants, and our plates? Who has the power to decide what food is produced, how it is produced, and who has access to it? In this course, we will uncover the social, political, economic, and environmental forces shaping the modern food system. We will examine questions of power, food safety and quality, inequality, sustainability, and consumption while exploring the roles of government, science, corporations, media, and culture. Along the way, students will learn to use the sociological imagination to see everyday food choices in an entirely new way.
Important Dates
Note: These dates may change before registration begins.
Courses may be cancelled due to low enrollment. Show your interest by enrolling.
| Last Day to Add | |
|---|---|
| Last Day to Drop | |
| Last Day to Withdraw with 50% Refund | |
| Last Day to Withdraw with 25% Refund | |
| Last Day to Withdraw |
Resources
Remind Me Form
Remind yourself about SOC 3420 A.
We'll send you a reminder before Spring 2027 registration begins.