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AMST 372 - American Food

(3.00)
This course examines the American food chain, from field to factory to family dinner table. Our approach will be interdisciplinary and because we are part of an international food network, cross-cultural. Topics include the history and global ecology of agriculture and food production; the worldwide significance of the Colombian exchange; the technological, nutritional and economic aspects of food processing and marketing; the globalization of American fast food abroad; the history and ethnography of food habits, both mainstream and subcultural; the effects of immigration on American cuisine; health, safety and aesthetic trends in food consumption. Recommended Preparation One lower-level social sciences or humanities course focused on American society or culture.

Course ID: 52164
Consent: No Special Consent Required
Components: Lecture
Attributes: Arts and Humanities (GEP), Culture (GEP) As of Spring 2019



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