Loyola University New Orleans’ College of Arts and Sciences proudly announces a new interdisciplinary food studies program. Beginning fall 2017, Loyola students can pursue a major in Food Studies designed around food policy, commerce and culture. Food Studies programs have been on the rise for the last two decades at American colleges and universities. Loyola’s program, located in one of the world’s premier food capitals, will be the first undergraduate Food Studies major in Louisiana.
The Food Studies major combines interdisciplinary Food Studies courses with classes from history, sociology, the natural sciences, environmental studies, and other fields. The program aims to teach students about the complex web of relationships that bring food to the plate.