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HIST-2514: U.S. Food History

Description: Introduction to the history of food in the United States. Examines food cultures, food systems, food industries, nutrition, government regulation, inequalities, and environmental effects of food and agricultural production. Studies these topics across different demographics in the United States and its global context, with attention to change over time.

Pathways: 3 Reasoning in Social Sciences, 7 Identity & Equity in U.S., 11 Intercultural&Global Aware.

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: N/A

Required By: N/A

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 3

Average GPA: 3.34 (A-)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 29.54%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 1.80%

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