AEC 691 - SOCIOLOGY OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE

College of Ag, Food and Environment

Credits: 3

This seminar will analyze the transformation of agriculture and the food system in the historical context of increased globalization. Emphasis is given to key historical transitions, changing social relations surrounding production and consumption of food, and shifts in regulations and policy at the local, national, and/or international levels. Such emphases provide a framework for understanding the historical roots and future prospects for the socioeconomic problems confronting contemporary U.S. and global agriculture and food economies.

Prerequisite(s):
Prereq: Graduate standing, or consent of instructor.
Crosslisted with: SOC 691