ANTHR 1180

FWS: Food Values: The Economics and Ethics of Eating Well

Course Description

Course information provided by the 2014-2015 Catalog.

From a high-end sushi restaurant to organic produce at a farmers' market to fast-food from a drive-thru window, what we eat reflects our values about who we are and how we relate to the world. What does it mean to eat well? How does this relate to the idea of eating ethically? In this course, we will consider the compromises that arise in producing and consuming food. We will examine the trade-offs between economic value and other values, such as aesthetics, taste, health concerns, ecological impact, and social justice. Readings will include work by anthropologists Sidney Mintz and Nancy Scheper-Hughes, as well as popular writers like Michael Pollan and Barbara Kingsolver. Writing assignments will focus on developing strong analytical arguments and practice crafting ethnographic narratives.

When Offered Fall.

Satisfies Requirement First-Year Writing Seminar.

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