Course Schedule and Catalog
Course Schedule - Fall Semester 2012
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FWIS 136 001 (CRN: 18157)
THE REAL COST OF A COKE
Long Title: THE REAL COST OF A COKE
Department: First-Year Writing Intensive
Instructor: Peterson, Tina
Meeting: 2:00PM - 2:50PM MWF (20-AUG-2012 - 30-NOV-2012)
Part of Term: First Year Writing
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Seminar
Distribution Group: Distribution Group I
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 3
Course Syllabus:
Section Max Enrollment: 15
Section Enrolled: 15
Enrollment data as of: 15-MAY-2024 10:34PM
Description: Why does a salad cost more than a hamburger? Why is high-fructose corn syrup in so many different foods? This writing-intensive course critically examines the political and economic forces that have shaped the U.S. food system, and their impacts on our dietary habits, the prices we pay, and food availability in different neighborhoods. Topics addressed in readings include the development of government dietary guidelines, the economics of agriculture, food scarcity, and food assistance programs.