FDST 201 - Sustainable Food Systems

Institution:

Northampton County Area Community College

Subject:

Description:

Students in this course will investigate how farmers, government, and consumers shape a local food system. Attention will be given to local culture, geography, and politics and how they provide opportunities and obstacles for feeding a region. This course will guide students to think critically about local, national, and international food systems and how our food decisions shape and are shaped by our understanding of environmental, political, social, and economic issues.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.northampton.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 861-5300

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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