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.