The 33-credit MA program in Food Studies employs approaches from the humanities and social sciences to prepare you to analyze the current American food system, its global connections, and local alternatives. You’ll examine food through a variety of lenses and in a range of contexts, emerging with a deeper understanding of the production, distribution, and consumption of food.
Core Course Sequence
You’ll take core courses in food policy, food systems, food culture, and nutrition, and an additional 18-24 credits of specialization coursework in areas like policy and advocacy, business and entrepreneurship, or media and cultural analysis. You’ll also have the opportunity to take experiential courses that are based in New York City or at an NYU global site.
Sample Elective Courses
Policy and Advocacy Specialization
Agriculture, Food Policy, and the US Farm Bill
Food Economics: Consumer Behavior
Media and Cultural Analysis Specialization
Inquiries in Food Studies: Food and Immigration
Business and Social Entrepreneurship Specialization
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