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GES 492: Geography of Food
Course Objective:
This course explores where our food comes from, how it is produced, the interaction between food production and the environment, cultural meanings of food production and consumption, and the relationship between foods and nutrition. Students will be able to: 1) be more informed consumers, 2) recognize environmental and health affects of different consumption habits, and 3) appreciate the cultural relationships we have with food and eating.

