Have you thought of taking a First-Year Seminar?

Each of the courses in the First-Year Seminar (FYS) program is unique in its own way, but what is shared is the:

• small cohort experience. You, along with your faculty member and class participants, study a topic in a dynamic, small-group environment.
• focus on learning by sharing knowledge and experience through writing, discussions, and presentations…key skills your faculty and employers require.
• connection with faculty that can only happen in smaller classroom settings. They will get to know you well and can recommend you for all kinds of opportunities.

FYS 102-14: An Introduction to Food Systems

Meets Arts and Humanities (AH) requirements

What was the last food you ate? Who produced it? Packaged it? Distributed it? Prepared it? In this course, students will gain knowledge of the emergent field of food system studies, learning about the social, environmental, and economic implications of the foods around them. Students will learn about the many layers of the food system and the people that it touches- from farmer to grocer, and chef to consumer. Students will reflect on what they are learning through short writings and class discussions and through a final project, a digital story (2-3 minute original video using the student’s own voice and images) reflecting on their personal role in the food system. The core curriculum of this course is one developed by the Center for a Livable Future, Teaching the Food System. Through it, and additional readings and engaging audiovisual material, students learn about the fundamental concepts of food system studies, moving from field to table and beyond.