HSOC 135 The Politics of Food and Agriculture
Cross-listed as PSCI 135, GAFL 135
Offered:Fall 2008
Summers W 3:30-6:30
ABCS course
Fox Leadership Program Seminar
This academically based community service and Fox Leadership Program seminar will explore the politics and institutions that have shaped –and continue to shape-- food production, consumption and problems like food insecurity and obesity here in West Philadelphia and around the world. Students will use the readings and their community service experience to analyze the politics of food in many different arenas: from kitchens, farms, schools, and factories to corporate boardrooms, research institutions, children’s television, and international trade. The primary focus will be on American politics; but there will also be opportunities to develop international and comparative perspectives on food and agriculture issues. A focus on the role of leadership in food and agricultural politics will include guest speakers, especially with regard to the different ideas, interests, and alliances seeking to impact debates over the current Farm Bill.
