Food Ethics

HUM-1307-01-XP

Sullivan County Community College

  • Semester
    Fall 2025
  • Instructor
    Sandra Martinetto
  • Start Date
    09-30-2025
  • Total Credits
    3
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    845-434-5750 x4302

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Increasingly, food is becoming the central battlefield in the war between those committed to consumerism and economic growth at any cost and those advocating a more modest, organic, and localized lifestyle. Students explore the ethical implications of fast food, factory farming, globalization of the food supply, genetically-engineered food, food subsidies, regulation of slaughterhouses, community gardens, among other topics. In light of the impact of current food practices on animals, on people, on soil, and on water, students will consider whether our current system is environmentally sustainable and morally justifiable. Students also consider what actions that knowledge obliges us to take, if any.

Class activities will combine lecture (including guest lecturers), discussion, videos, and a field trip to the Woodstock Farm Animal Sanctuary. In addition, students will participate in the final harvest in SCCC’s community garden.

General Education Area(s): Humanities
Course Area: Humanities
Level: Lower Level Undergraduate
Dates: 09-30-2025 - 12-12-2025
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Instructor: Sandra Martinetto
Local Course ID: 25FA_SUL_ HUM_1307_01
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