Food, Agriculture, and Society

Steering Committee: Karin Aguilar San Juan (American Studies), Arjun Guneratne (Anthropology), Scott Legge (Anthropology, Acting Director), Michael Anderson (Biology), Mary Heskel (Biology), Susan Green (Chemistry), Amy Damon (Economics), Christine O’Connell (Environmental Studies), Kelly MacGregor (Geology), Bill Moseley (Geography, Director), Joelle Vitiello (French and Francophone Studies), David Chioni Moore (International Studies and English), Michael Zis (Political Science)

The interdepartmental program in Food, Agriculture and Society offers a six-course, interdisciplinary concentration involving core and supporting courses as well as an internship. The program exposes students to the social and biophysical aspects of complex food and agricultural questions. It aims to produce graduates who: 1) understand the fundamentals of food and agricultural systems; 2) have broad interdisciplinary training on the theme of food, agriculture and society; and 3) are able to connect their interdisciplinary training on food, agriculture and society to real word experiences and application.

Programs

Food, Agriculture, and Society Concentration