GSC 1012Food: You and the World

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This writing empahsis, general education course, applies a sustainability lens as it invites the learner to explore the role of food in their life from personal, local and global perspectives. Topics covered include the history of sustainability in food, environmental impact of food production and consumption, ecological footprint, risk resilience and food system dynamics, the cost of cheap food on both human health and the environment, food security and insecurity, food justice, and different diets, including plant-based diets.