INT 332 - Global Politics of Food: An African Perspective

An examination of the global political economy of food through interdisciplinary examples from Africa with an exploration of the evolution of the human diet and traditional food production systems; the importance of culture in assigning meaning to food and how it is consumed; relationships between population, nutrition, and health; standards in the international trade of foods; the history and politics of food aid; food sovreignity and sustainable development; and the relationship between the environment and food security.

Credit Hours: 3

Course Repeatability: Course may not be repeated. Maximum Repeatable Hours: 3

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