PsTL 1525 Food

It’s clear that food plays an integral part in our daily lives, but how much do you know about that burger you just ate? Will a healthy diet help you live longer? Is fast food really that bad for you? How does food bring people together? How is food production and safety regulated by the government? In this course, team taught by a biologist, a social scientist, and a lawyer, we’ll examine food through a variety of perspectives to come to a better understanding of its impact on our world. Using writing, discussion, oral and video presentations, we’ll consider the following question: How can you, either individually or working with others, make a difference by educating yourself and others about where food comes from and how to make informed choices about what you eat? At the end of the semester, students will collaborate in small groups to present a final Capstone Project on a food-related subject to the larger College of Education and Human Development academic community. Resources used in the course will include films such as Super Size Me, articles on current food-related topics, and the books Fast Food Nation and In Defense of Food. Students will also read A Lesson Before Dying, the Common Book for all sections of the First Year Inquiry course, to explore the relationship of food to family and community.

Food/Activity/Calories (FitDay)