Food Studies Minor | The New School

Overview

The Food Studies minor is offered through the Schools of Public Engagement.

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 then must 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 NFDS 2750 Molecular Gastronomy Food Policy and Politics NFDS 2001 Contemporary Food Controversies NFDS 2121 The Global Food System	6
Elective Courses	Food Culture, Media, and Communication NFDS 2102 Drinking History NFDS 3400 Food and Culture in the Mediterranean 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 2904 Food and New York City: Provisioning the City, from Orchards to DIY NFDS 2905 Food and New York City: Feeding the City, from Streetcarts to Whole Foods NFDS 2906 Food and New York City: Entertaining the City, from Oyster Houses to Trendy Restaurants NFDS 2950 Food TV: From Julia Child to Top Chef NFDS 2952 Jewish Food Through Song and Film NFDS 3110 Cultural History of Nutrition and Dieting 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 PLDS 3337 Food and Art NWRW 3346 Food Narratives Food Health, Science, and the Environment NFDS 2400 From Nuggets to Nourishment: Kids and Food NFDS 3101 History of American Farming and Agricultural Production NFDS 3203 Alternative Food Networks NFDS 3210 Global Food Crisis NFDS 3300 Food Fights! Food in Advocacy and Socio-Political Communication NFDS 3220 Food Environments, Health, and Social Justice NFDS 3700 The Science of Food, Flavor, and Farming NFDS 3720 Urban Agriculture and Food Justice NFDS 4375 Food, Tourism, and Sustainable Development NFDS 4715 Food and the Environment UENV4520 Urban Food Systems Food Policy and Politics LHIS 2122 Food and Power in U.S. History NFDS 3201 Food Policy for the Local Food Revolution NFDS 3203 Alternative Food Networks NFDS 3210 Global Food Crisis NFDS 3220 Food Environments, Health, and Social Justice NFDS 3255 Social Justice in the Food System NFDS 3260 Food, Global Trade, and Development NFDS 3300 Food Fights! Food in Advocacy and Socio-Political Communication NFDS 3410 Food and Migrations NFDS 4200 New Frontiers in Food Systems Resilience UENV 4520 Urban Food Systems UENV 4703 Social Justice in 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.

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Contact your Student Success advisor to discuss how a minor will fit with your degree requirements.

Declare or change a minor on my.newschool.edu in the Academics tab. Note that some minors require an application.

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