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Minor Requirements
Overview
18 units are required for the undergraduate minor in Food Studies.
Core Courses
- Complete 9 units total
- Choose any three core courses
Thematic Courses
- 9 units total
- Choose 1 course from each of the three thematic areas (3 units each)
Gastronomy in Arts, Culture, and Heritage
Explore how food is intertwined with identity formation, including individual, social, and cultural identities.
Food Systems, Governance, and the Environment
Explore food systems from different perspectives and scales, including the role of ecology, policy and economics in influencing the structure and outcomes of food systems.
Sustenance, Health, and Wellness
Evaluate how food systems and nutrition impact health outcomes, community wellness, and overall sense of well-being.