Food Studies (Minor)

Overview

The Food Studies minor is offered through the Adult Bachelor's Program at Eugene Lang College of Liberal Arts.

The minor in Food Studies allows students to supplement their main area of study with a theoretical and practical understanding of food systems and food systems design. The minor builds basic understanding of culinary, political, social, managerial and agricultural issues in relation to food and urban sustainability.

Course availability may vary from semester to semester. Some courses may be in development and offered at a later time. Students must select one introductory course from one of three concentrations. They must the  follow the course curriculum of their chosen concentration. Students seeking to pursue alternative coursework to fulfill the minor should consult with their advisors.

Curriculum

Subject Area	Sample Courses	Credits
Introductory Courses	Introduction to Food Studies NFDS 2050 Food, Culture, and Society Food Culture, Media, and Communication NFDS 2101 American Culinary History From the Erie Canal to the Food Network NFDS 2615 The Language of Food Food Health, Science, and the Environment NFDS 2720 Food and the Human Body Food Policy and Politics NFDS 2121 The Global Food System NFDS 3300 Food Fights! Food in Advocacy and Socio-Political Communication	6
Elective Courses	Food Culture, Media, and Communication NFDS 2100 Food and Gender NFDS 2102 Drinking History NFDS 2110 Culinary Luminaries: A Celebration of Those Who Have Changed the Way We Eat NFDS 2120 The Sweet and the Bitter: A Historical Perspective on Sugar in Culture and Society NFDS 2625 Food and Media NFDS 2906 NYC Eats NFDS 3300 Food Fights! Food in Advocacy and Socio-political Communication NFDS 3401 Eating Identities: Food, Gender, and Race in Media NFDS 3505 Food and the Senses: An Exploration of Embodied Knowledge NFDS 3615 Feast Your Eyes: Food and Film NFDS 3601 Professional Food Writing NFDS 4100 Understanding Global Food and Social Justice Through Music   Food Health, Science, and the Environment NFDS 2400 From Nuggets to Nourishment: Kids and Food NFDS 3300 Food Fights! Food in Advocacy and Sociopolitical Communication NFDS 4715 Food and the Environment UENV 4520 Urban Food Systems NFDS 2230 The Global Food System NFDS 2957 Zero Food Waste NFDS 3202 Food, Power, and Paradox Food Policy and Politics NFDS 3300 Food Fights! Food in Advocacy and Socio-political Communication NFDS 3410 Food and Migration NFDS 2230 The Global Food System NFDS 3202 Food, Power, and Paradox UENV 4520 Urban Food Systems	12

Learning Outcomes

A student who has completed this minor should be able to demonstrate:

• Knowledge of the complex network of issues around food and food systems, particularly in an urban environment.
• An understanding of the historical, political, cultural, environmental, and economic structures influencing food and food systems.
• An understanding of global systems and the ability to think critically and creatively about these systems, and problem-solve with an entrepreneurial approach.
• The ability to incorporate his/her skills and knowledge of food systems with other areas of interest such as design, writing, management and media.
• The ability to work collaboratively or individually with different stake holders to address issues that intersect academia, business, and the nonprofit sector.
• In-depth knowledge of a particular area of food and food systems, e.g., food health and the environment, in the student's chosen concentration.

Eligibility

The Food Studies minor is available to undergraduate students across The New School, with the exception of students enrolled in the BA, BS, or AAS in Food Studies.

Students must earn a grade of C or higher in all courses taken for the minor.

For questions regarding this minor's curriculum, including requests for course substitutions, please email foodstudies@newschool.edu or call 212.229.5119.

How to Declare or Change a Minor

General guidelines for declaring a minor are available here. Current students can declare or change a minor by logging in to my.newschool.edu, clicking on the Academics tab, and then clicking on the link to Major/Minor Declarations.