Food Systems (Minor)
Bucknell University
Date Posted: Dec. 13, 2023
Submitted by: Robin Frederick
Sustainability Topics:
Curriculum,
Food & Dining
Content Type:
Academic Programs
Disciplines:
Agriculture,
Environmental Studies & Sciences
Tags:
food systems
Program Type: Minor
Description
The minor in food systems takes an interdisciplinary approach to the study of the production, processing, distribution and politics of food, which are global challenges in the 21st century. The minor offers cultural, political, economic, environmental, scientific and geographic approaches that allow students to investigate the myriad ways in which individuals and societies produce, distribute, consume, understand and experience food. The food systems minor covers topics such as food policies, nutrition, water, waste and the urban environment, ethics of consumption, local and global cuisines, cultural practices, and the aesthetics of dining.