Recommended Courses on Food and Agriculture
an MCOG sponsored, unofficial course of study
Because Middlebury does not yet offer an official academic program to examine issues of food and agriculture, we have created an "unofficial," MCOG sponsored course of study.
By bringing together courses that are already offered at Middlebury with hands-on, practical experience in food culture, this group of courses will help to prepare Middlebury students for careers in culinary, social and agricultural sciences.
Courses:
ENVS 0112: Natural Science and the Environment
ITAL 0299 / LITP 0299: Literary Feasts: Representations of Food in Modern Narrative (in English)
SOAN 0345: The Anthropology of Food
FOAG 0100: Methods in Organic Agriculture
FOAG 0200: MCOG winter term class
2 volunteer hours at MCOG per semester
1 dinner at Weybridge per semester
1 dinner at Dolci per semester
AND
2 of the following electives (one humanities AND one science focused class)
GEOL/GEOG 0257: Soils, Geology, and the Environment
GEOG 0207: Resource Wars: A Geopolitical Perspective
BIOL 0140: Ecology and Evolution
BIOL 0203: Biology of Plants
ENVS 0211: Conservation & Environmental Policy
PSCI 0209: Local Green Politics
ECON 0265: Environmental Economics
Encouraged FOAG experiences:
-apprenticeship on an organic farm
-semester in Weybridge House
-DOLCI employee
-restaurant work
FOAG 0100: Methods in Organic Agriculture (Fall 2011)
This 6-week class will examine the foundations of organic agriculture as it is currently practiced in Vermont. Topics will include integrated pest management, soil and fertility management, permaculture and garden design, value added processing, and organic dairy. Readings, field trips, and hands on learning will provide students with a better understanding of the challenges, joys, and intricacies of producing food sustainably.
*registration for this class will open in September. email mcog@middlebury.edu to be added to the list of interested students.
*registration for this class will open in September. email mcog@middlebury.edu to be added to the list of interested students.
FOAG 0200: Food Justice in Vermont (Winter 2010)
Vermont has recently been celebrated in the national media for making great strides in sustainability and food justice. From Hardwick to Rutland, citizens are organizing to build local food systems that are fair to farmers and consumers of all economic strata. After investigating the flaws of our country’s agri-business economy, we will explore successful community initiatives to build a thriving food system that benefits the land and people. While digging deep into the history and politics of food, we will work towards envisioning how Addison County can join other towns in ensuring a just and equitable local foods economy.
Course leader: Amanda Warren ’11.5, awarren@middlebury.edu
this course is no longer offered
Course leader: Amanda Warren ’11.5, awarren@middlebury.edu
this course is no longer offered
Want to be a part of the most delicious course of study at Middlebury?
If this sounds like the course of study for you, email mcog@middlebury.edu to join and receive more information! As a FOAG enthusiast, you will be a part of a vibrant community of curious students. Watch out for events, meals and outings!
