CLASS TOPIC ASSIGNMENTS Note: Unless URLs are given, readings are available online in NYU Classes or are in assigned books. 1. Introduction Nestle M. Foreword to Fairfax SK et al. California Cuisine and January 27 Just Food. MIT Press, 2012:xi-xiv. Kahn H. Alice Waters makes the world a more edible place. WSJ, November 6, 2013. (also posted). Andy Fisher on the future of the food movement. February 17, 2011. 2. Food policy Stevenson GW, Ruhf K, Lezberg S, Clancy K. Warrior, Builder, February 3 advocacy: and Weaver Work: Strategies for Changing the Food System. In: Overview Hinrichs CC, Lyson TA, eds. Remaking the North American Food System. U. Nebraska Press, 2007: 33-62. Ackerman-Leist P. Collaborative possibilities. In: Rebuilding the Foodshed: How to Create Local, Sustainable, and Secure Food Systems. Chelsea Green, 2013: 233-253. Working Upstream, Lessons 1, 5-9. . NOTE: All will be reassigned later on. Optional Creative Activism Free to NYU students but registration required at February Training: 8-9 Workshop 3. Identifying goals Food Activism. Read chapters 1-4, 8, 12, 13. Browse the rest. February 10 and targets: chains of causation (upstream, In class: team formation downstream) No class President’s Day Read Foodopoly over the break: Focus on Intro, Parts I, II, and VI. February 17 holiday Choose one other part: III (organics), IV (safety), V (factory farms), or VI (GMOs). Browse the rest. 4. Identifying goals, Foodopoly February 24 establishing facts, continued DUE: Statement of problem, chain of causation, advocacy goal, rationale, and 2 or 3 references, plus outline of advocacy plan. 5. Case study: food Pet Food Politics: The Chihuahua in the Coal Mine: This is a quick March 3 safety read; skim the parts that slow you down. Explore topics covered on Bill Marler’s blog site: Explore FDA’s Food Safety Modernization Act
CLASS TOPIC ASSIGNMENTS Note: Unless URLs are given, readings are available online in NYU Classes or are in assigned books. 1. January 27 Introduction Nestle M. Foreword to Fairfax SK et al. California Cuisine and Just Food. MIT Press, 2012:xi-xiv. Kahn H. Alice Waters makes the world a more edible place. WSJ, November 6, 2013. (also posted). Andy Fisher on the future of the food movement. February 17, 2011. 2. February 3 Food policy advocacy: Overview Stevenson GW, Ruhf K, Lezberg S, Clancy K. Warrior, Builder, and Weaver Work: Strategies for Changing the Food System. In: Hinrichs CC, Lyson TA, eds. Remaking the North American Food System. U. Nebraska Press, 2007: 33-62. Ackerman-Leist P. Collaborative possibilities. In: Rebuilding the Foodshed: How to Create Local, Sustainable, and Secure Food Systems. Chelsea Green, 2013: 233-253. Working Upstream, Lessons 1, 5-9. . NOTE: All will be reassigned later on. Optional February 8-9 Creative Activism Training: Workshop Free to NYU students but registration required at 3. February 10 Identifying goals and targets: chains of causation (upstream, downstream) Food Activism. Read chapters 1-4, 8, 12, 13. Browse the rest. In class: team formation No class February 17 President’s Day holiday Read Foodopoly over the break: Focus on Intro, Parts I, II, and VI. Choose one other part: III (organics), IV (safety), V (factory farms), or VI (GMOs). Browse the rest. 4. February 24 Identifying goals, establishing facts, continued Foodopoly DUE: Statement of problem, chain of causation, advocacy goal, rationale, and 2 or 3 references, plus outline of advocacy plan. 5. March 3 Case study: food safety Pet Food Politics: The Chihuahua in the Coal Mine: This is a quick read; skim the parts that slow you down. Explore topics covered on Bill Marler’s blog site: Explore FDA’s Food Safety Modernization Act
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