FCS 4740 - Global Food Systems and Sustainability

This course is designed to equip students with a basic macro-level understanding of the global food system and challenges to creating a more sustainable system. Topics covered include food production, transformation, distribution, food wastage, and consumption as well as food system impact on natural resources, social justice issues, diet and health, and social movements. Policy decisions and regulations to achieve societal goals will also be discussed.

Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing.

Credits: 3 hours