Food Justice

PUB PLC X 477

This online course explores contemporary food system on a local, regional, and global scale through diverse theoretical, applied, and ethical perspectives.

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Winter
Online
Starting at $850.00
As few as 11 weeks
4.0

What you can learn.

  • Establish a critical awareness of the key food justice issues
  • Understand how food justice issues affect consumers and employees of the food system
  • Develop the ability to apply food justice to personal, professional, and institutional food choices

About this course:

This online course examines food justice from diverse theoretical, applied and ethical perspectives (e.g., socioeconomic class, race and ethnicity, culture, access and equity, law, economy, ecology, sovereignty, health, and wellbeing). We survey food justice organizations and initiatives working to create and maintain healthy and sustainable food systems locally, regionally and globally. The course explores the contemporary food system by examining food production, distribution, and consumption and their impacts on the quality of life of food producers, workers and consumers. The course provides a framework for understanding and addressing issues of food justice, specifically the role of policy and politics in determining what we eat, who experiences the costs and benefits of contemporary/industrial food systems, and how we can build equity and sustainability for our food system. Upon completion of the course, students will have a working understanding of established and emerging approaches to the challenges of improving and promoting food justice. Students also gain the practical knowledge needed to advocate effectively for food justice.

Spring 2025 Schedule

Date & Time
Details
Format
 
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This section has no set meeting times.
Future Offering (Opens February 03, 2025 12:00:00 AM)
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402093
Fee:
$850.00
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Notes

Enrollment limited. Enrollment deadline: April 6th, 2025. Internet access required. Materials required.

Enrollment is typically reserved for adult students 18 years of age and older. Students under 18 years of age may receive consent to enroll based on special academic competence and approval by the instructor. If you are a student under 18 years of age, you must submit a request to enroll in the course 8 weeks before the course start date to sustainability@uclaextension.edu for your request to be considered.

Refund Deadline
Refunds only available from February 03, 2025 to April 13, 2025

Contact Us

Speak to a program representative. Hours: Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm.

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