Studies in Food Activism
MET ML 722
In this class students will explore the work of anthropologists and other social scientists on food activism citizens' efforts to promote social and economic justice through food practices and challenge the global corporate agrifood system. The class will explore diverse individual and collective forms of food activism including veganism, gleaning, farmers' markets, organic farming, fair trade, CSAs, buying groups, school gardens, anti-GMO movements, Slow Food, Via Campesina, and others. It will address the questions: what is food activism, what are its goals, what is working and not working, and what are the results?
SPRG 2024 Schedule
Section | Instructor | Location | Schedule | Notes |
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E1 | Lopez Ganem | ARR TBD-TBD | The course will meet remotely each week with an in-person component March 11-13 |
Note that this information may change at any time. Please visit the Student Link for the most up-to-date course information.