GEOG 1960 - Geography of Food

Institution:

Central New Mexico Community College

Subject:

Description:

This course will explore the geographic culture of food and its reflection of societies around the world. We will cover the origins of the food we eat, its geographic role in human history, and its cultural importance in societies, as well as the effects of the environment on food, and the impact of our food on the environment. We will look at the state of our food, its production and availability in the world today, in the U.S. vs. the rest of the world, its relevance to the economy, its impact on the environment, its sustainability, and its effect on nutrition.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

Reading and Writing Skills 2

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Students not meeting the IRW 0980 prerequisite may elect to take FYEX 1110 as a Pre- or Corequisite to this course.

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.cnm.edu

Phone Number:

(505) 224-3000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Trimester

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