Students will explore how the meat, dairy, and egg industries influence environmental outcomes, health narratives, and media representations, while considering the benefits of plant-based approaches. They will examine animal agriculture’s contributions to climate change, land degradation, water use, and pollution, alongside scientific and media claims about animal products, chronic disease, and public health. Through critical analysis of industry power and media messaging, students will develop skills to evaluate representations of food and its impacts on people and the planet.
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Learning outcomes
- Analyze how media framing influences public understanding of environmental issues.
- Recognize biases and agendas in fast-food commercials.
- Critically analyze the impacts animal products have on the human body.
- Evaluate the impact the meat, dairy, and egg industries have on the medical field.
- Develop an understanding of the relationship between the meat, dairy, and egg industries and how they affect the environment.
- Explore the positive benefits of a plant-based food system.
- Develop strategies for creating a more positive outlook on plant-based diets.