Upcoming Courses
GFI is excited to spotlight courses offered during the Spring 2025 semester!
Check out our new courses!
GFI 3002: Global Food Institute Upper-Level Seminar
Tuesday & Thursday, 4:45-6:00 PM
The structure and challenges of the U.S. food industry. Focus on independent restaurants and their role in the broader agricultural and economic landscape. The impact of climate change on food production, supply chains, and the restaurant industry.
GFI 3005: Systems Thinking for Sustainable Agrifood Systems Transformation
Wednesday, 12:45-3:15 PM
Want to explore how food and agriculture contribute to, and are impacted by, our society’s most pressing challenges? Learn how to apply a systems thinking approach to evaluate our agrifood systems and their influence on human and planetary health.
GFI 3006: Culinary Diplomacy
Tuesday, 12:45-3:15 PM
Introduction to culinary diplomacy and its power to change the course of diplomatic history, national economies, and personal relationships. Learn how meals can create cross-cultural understanding through both academic and practical perspectives.
Other GFI Courses Offered During Spring 2025 Semester
GFI 1001: Introduction to Food Studies
Monday & Wednesday, 2:20-3:35 PM
Our global food system is paradoxically plagued by hunger amidst overproductions. This course examines how food moves from farm to plate, uncovering the impacts on human health, the environment, and socioeconomic disparities, with a particular focus on power dynamics and cultural influences.
Throughout this course, we will explore the journey of food—from how it is grown to how it reaches our plates and what happens when it is wasted. We will examine how these processes impact human health and well-being while addressing their environmental consequences. By delving into the economic drivers of the global food system, we will uncover the true costs of food production and how financial inputs have reshaped consumption patterns worldwide.
The course aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the complexities of global food systems. Students will gain the skills necessary to critically examine these systems and address the opportunities and challenges they present for fostering a more equitable and sustainable food future.
GFI 3095: Food Leadership Capstone
Monday & Wednesday, 4:45-6:00 PM
Through a concentrated capstone topic, students develop collaborative leadership skills and drive decisive action to create sustainable, equitable solutions for the future of our food systems. Prerequisites: completion of all other coursework required for the minor.