The global food system is a paradox: it is at once incredibly productive and terribly destructive. Perhaps nowhere is this paradox more evident than in animal agriculture, which feeds billions of people but causes widespread environmental, public health, and ethical problems. This course asks what the food system would look like without large-scale animal agriculture and what the benefits and challenges would be to feeding the global population on a plant-based diet. This course will introduce students to the concept of food systems and food system analysis, delve into the impacts of animal agriculture, and sketch out the possibilities for building a plant-based food system.  Course Details6 hours of recorded video contentWeekly readings for self-studyAccess to class materials begins Monday, October 7, 20244 scheduled, 60-minute Live Q&A sessions with Professor Dutkiewicz on October 15, 18, 25, and November 1 from 8AM to 9AM PacificCourse Materials will be available beginning Monday, October 11, 2024.