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FST-2044: Food, War and Conflict

Description: Explores the history of food production and processing relative to the commencement or continuation of conflict. Examines why and how wars have been fought over economic policies, food trade and control of food supplies. Examines efforts to protect food and water supplies from intentional contamination and acts of terrorism. Focus on food products and the preservation, processing and distribution technologies that arose from war and conflict.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: N/A

Required By: N/A

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: IS-2044, PSCI-2044

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 6

Average GPA: 3.91 (rounds to A)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 78.29%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 3.03%

Joseph D Eifert202491.6%5.4%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.0%3.916

Grade Distribution Over Time

1234GPA
Spring 2019Spring 2020Spring 2021Spring 2022Spring 2023Spring 2024Term050% W