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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: 9

Average GPA: 3.89 (A)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 78.74%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 2.02%

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