GLOBAL FOOD SECURITY

ENVIRST/GEOG 309

Introduction to how and why humans have transformed natural landscapes around the world, including tropical deforestation. Exploration of different agricultural systems, and topics such as food security, land scarcity, bioenergy and the impacts of food production on the environment.

AGROECOL 377

Crops, food, and cropping systems from different parts of the world and their impact on global sustainability and health. Introduction to crop biology, environmental requirements, and agronomic production practices of major food crops. Environmental, socioeconomic, and health impacts of farming systems and how to assess their sustainability. A global perspective on agroecology, food, environment, health, and agriculture.

FOODSCI 180

Explores diet-related diseases in the United States and their disproportionate effect on Black Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) and other underserved or vulnerable populations. Integrates the principles of food science, nutrition, and public health to understand food systems, food disparities, and health disparities. Examines emerging solutions to improve health outcomes in the United States through more just, inclusive, and sustainable food systems.

DYSCI 471

Delves into aspects of natural sciences (biology and agricultural sciences) and social sciences underpinning the assessment of food production systems as related to a variety of outcomes including but not restricted to human and environmental health, air and water quality, greenhouse gases emission, land use, economic opportunity, social justice, as well as mitigation and adaptation to climate change, locally, regionally, domestically, across continents, and globally.

PLPATH 155

What does it mean to be food secure - and who gets left out? Interactively explore the scientific, social, and systemic forces that shape food insecurity locally and globally. Build a foundational understanding and then take a deep dive into key drivers of food insecurity - such as climate change, conflict, policy, and inequality - and examine how food access and production affect individuals, communities, and entire nations. Develop college success skills, reflect on personal and academic goals, and engage in evidence-based discussions that connect research, current events, and campus life.