{"id":1437,"date":"2026-09-01T10:56:18","date_gmt":"2026-09-01T14:56:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.dickinson.edu\/foodstudies\/?page_id=1437"},"modified":"2026-09-01T15:54:03","modified_gmt":"2026-09-01T19:54:03","slug":"introduction-to-food-studies-fall-2026","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.dickinson.edu\/foodstudies\/introduction-to-food-studies-fall-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Introduction to Food Studies, Fall 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This course provides an introductory overview of the interdisciplinary and dynamic field of food studies. We will learn about the production and procurement of food, as well as its place in history, health, and the sciences. We will also examine ethical, cultural, and spiritual meanings of food.<\/p>\r\n<h1>Blog Posts<\/h1>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-query is-layout-flow wp-block-query-is-layout-flow\"><ul class=\"wp-block-post-template is-layout-flow wp-block-post-template-is-layout-flow\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-1480 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-food-studies-fall-2026 post-preview\">\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.dickinson.edu\/foodstudies\/2026\/10\/19\/waste-to-energy-where-does-our-food-go-after-disposal\/\" target=\"_self\" >Waste To Energy: Where does our food go after disposal?<\/a><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-author-name\">Jane Hallgren<\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-10-19T21:23:24-04:00\">October 19, 2026<\/time><\/div><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9\" class=\"alignwide wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.dickinson.edu\/foodstudies\/2026\/10\/19\/waste-to-energy-where-does-our-food-go-after-disposal\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"438\" height=\"230\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.dickinson.edu\/foodstudies\/files\/2026\/10\/image-2.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Waste To Energy: Where does our food go after disposal?\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.dickinson.edu\/foodstudies\/files\/2026\/10\/image-2.jpeg 438w, https:\/\/blogs.dickinson.edu\/foodstudies\/files\/2026\/10\/image-2-300x158.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 438px) 100vw, 438px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Introduction Do you ever think about what happens to our food after we throw it away? I didn&#8217;t either. I assumed it just went to the dump and sat there. It&#8217;s food, so how bad could it be for the environment? As it turns out, food waste in landfills releases a greenhouse gas called methane,&hellip; <\/p><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-1504 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-food-studies-fall-2026 post-preview\">\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.dickinson.edu\/foodstudies\/2026\/10\/16\/food-waste-why-are-people-throwing-away-so-much-food\/\" target=\"_self\" >Food Waste: Why Are People Throwing Away So Much Food?<\/a><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-author-name\">Uma Riggins<\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-10-16T17:41:03-04:00\">October 16, 2026<\/time><\/div><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Introduction to Food Waste: A major issue in America and around the world is Food waste. Food waste refers to the decrease in the quantity or quality of food resulting from humans&#8217; decisions and actions (Halpin, 2026). It affects the environment, the economy, and the way people think about food. Many people throw away food&hellip; <\/p><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-1558 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-food-studies-fall-2026 post-preview\">\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.dickinson.edu\/foodstudies\/2026\/10\/12\/indigenous-foodways-and-the-carlisle-indian-industrial-school\/\" target=\"_self\" >Indigenous Foodways and the Carlisle Indian Industrial School<\/a><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-author-name\">Lily Simons<\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-10-12T17:10:43-04:00\">October 12, 2026<\/time><\/div><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9\" class=\"alignwide wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.dickinson.edu\/foodstudies\/2026\/10\/12\/indigenous-foodways-and-the-carlisle-indian-industrial-school\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1139\" height=\"664\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.dickinson.edu\/foodstudies\/files\/2026\/10\/CCHS_PA-CH1_032a_0.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Indigenous Foodways and the Carlisle Indian Industrial School\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.dickinson.edu\/foodstudies\/files\/2026\/10\/CCHS_PA-CH1_032a_0.jpg 1139w, https:\/\/blogs.dickinson.edu\/foodstudies\/files\/2026\/10\/CCHS_PA-CH1_032a_0-300x175.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.dickinson.edu\/foodstudies\/files\/2026\/10\/CCHS_PA-CH1_032a_0-1024x597.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.dickinson.edu\/foodstudies\/files\/2026\/10\/CCHS_PA-CH1_032a_0-768x448.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.dickinson.edu\/foodstudies\/files\/2026\/10\/CCHS_PA-CH1_032a_0-676x394.jpg 676w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1139px) 100vw, 1139px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Figure 1. Image of the interior of the Dining Hall. The female and male students are sitting on opposite sides of the tables. What is an Indigenous Foodway?\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 An Indigenous foodway is the way an Indigenous tribe hunts, gathers, and prepares food. These foodways often differ depending on the region due to&hellip; <\/p><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-1535 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-food-studies-fall-2026 post-preview\">\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.dickinson.edu\/foodstudies\/2026\/10\/06\/when-does-adaptation-become-tradition\/\" target=\"_self\" >When Does Adaptation Become Tradition?<\/a><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-author-name\">Shivaashish Shah<\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-10-06T00:01:05-04:00\">October 6, 2026<\/time><\/div><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9\" class=\"alignwide wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.dickinson.edu\/foodstudies\/2026\/10\/06\/when-does-adaptation-become-tradition\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"925\" height=\"653\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.dickinson.edu\/foodstudies\/files\/2026\/10\/FOODDODOD-1.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"When Does Adaptation Become Tradition?\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.dickinson.edu\/foodstudies\/files\/2026\/10\/FOODDODOD-1.png 925w, https:\/\/blogs.dickinson.edu\/foodstudies\/files\/2026\/10\/FOODDODOD-1-300x212.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.dickinson.edu\/foodstudies\/files\/2026\/10\/FOODDODOD-1-768x542.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.dickinson.edu\/foodstudies\/files\/2026\/10\/FOODDODOD-1-676x477.png 676w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 925px) 100vw, 925px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">When Does Adaptation Become Tradition? \u201cFood has a culture. It has history. It has stories, it has relationships, that tie us to our food.\u201d \u2014 Winona LaDuke (2012) Figure 1 Note. Figure 1 depicts Jan van Kessel the Elder\u2019s Fruit and Vegetable Market With a Young Fruit Seller (1650\u20131660), presenting food within a social and&hellip; <\/p><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-1509 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-food-studies-fall-2026 post-preview\">\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.dickinson.edu\/foodstudies\/2026\/09\/25\/inequity-and-access-in-the-food-system\/\" target=\"_self\" >Inequity and Access in the Food System<\/a><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-author-name\">Alex Arnold<\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-09-25T17:35:47-04:00\">September 25, 2026<\/time><\/div><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9\" class=\"alignwide wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.dickinson.edu\/foodstudies\/2026\/09\/25\/inequity-and-access-in-the-food-system\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1833\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.dickinson.edu\/foodstudies\/files\/2026\/09\/map.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Inequity and Access in the Food System\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.dickinson.edu\/foodstudies\/files\/2026\/09\/map.png 2048w, https:\/\/blogs.dickinson.edu\/foodstudies\/files\/2026\/09\/map-300x269.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.dickinson.edu\/foodstudies\/files\/2026\/09\/map-1024x917.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.dickinson.edu\/foodstudies\/files\/2026\/09\/map-768x687.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.dickinson.edu\/foodstudies\/files\/2026\/09\/map-1536x1375.png 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.dickinson.edu\/foodstudies\/files\/2026\/09\/map-676x605.png 676w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Introduction to Food Access and Food Security Food insecurity is not contained to the most-populous 50 US cities. But, in 2024, the number of food insecure individuals across the country totaled just shy of their equivalent, roughly 48 million people or just over 13% of the population (United States Department of Agriculture [USDA], 2026c). While&hellip; <\/p><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-1520 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-food-studies-fall-2026 post-preview\">\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.dickinson.edu\/foodstudies\/2026\/09\/14\/models-of-food-production\/\" target=\"_self\" >Models of Food Production<\/a><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-author-name\">heckerti<\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-09-14T14:10:38-04:00\">September 14, 2026<\/time><\/div><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Fig. 1. Monocultural potato field.\u00a0Wikipedia. https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Monoculture. Picture a farm. What comes to mind? Rows on rows of corn, barns full of chickens, all sprawling over acres of clear-cut land? This is the dominant approach to agriculture, known as capital intensive farming, which involves using nature for human needs on large-scale farms (Halpin, 2026). This approach&hellip; <\/p><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-1457 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-food-studies-fall-2026 post-preview\">\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.dickinson.edu\/foodstudies\/2026\/09\/01\/why-food-is-more-than-just-something-we-eat\/\" target=\"_self\" >EXAMPLE FOR TECH TRAINING: Why Food Is More Than Just Something We Eat<\/a><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-author-name\">clughb<\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-09-01T16:00:32-04:00\">September 1, 2026<\/time><\/div><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9\" class=\"alignwide wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.dickinson.edu\/foodstudies\/2026\/09\/01\/why-food-is-more-than-just-something-we-eat\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.dickinson.edu\/foodstudies\/files\/2026\/09\/original.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"EXAMPLE FOR TECH TRAINING: Why Food Is More Than Just Something We Eat\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.dickinson.edu\/foodstudies\/files\/2026\/09\/original.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/blogs.dickinson.edu\/foodstudies\/files\/2026\/09\/original-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.dickinson.edu\/foodstudies\/files\/2026\/09\/original-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.dickinson.edu\/foodstudies\/files\/2026\/09\/original-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.dickinson.edu\/foodstudies\/files\/2026\/09\/original-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.dickinson.edu\/foodstudies\/files\/2026\/09\/original-676x451.jpg 676w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Food is part of everyday life, but it can also tell us a lot about people, communities, and cultures. The study of food can include topics such as agriculture, nutrition, traditions, economics, sustainability, and access to food. A strong blog post should go beyond simply summarizing information and should include your own thoughts and reactions&hellip; <\/p><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This course provides an introductory overview of the interdisciplinary and dynamic field of food studies. We will learn about the production and procurement of food, as well as its place in history, health, and the sciences. We will also examine ethical, cultural, and spiritual meanings of food. 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