Bachelor of Arts - Food Studies

Bard College at Simon’s Rock launched the Center for Food Studies in 2013 to advance the community’s knowledge of food as a cultural force and awareness of the responsibilities as stewards of a sustainable food system.

A Food Studies concentration can help them expand their academic potential and follow their passions, ultimately leading to a rewarding career. Everyone eats; the study of how and what we eat crosses into nearly every discipline. Food Studies makes an ideal bridge between STEM fields and social studies, law, & creative pursuits, giving students opportunities to change the world by putting their ideas to work in sustainability, food justice, public health, and more. Coursework in Food Studies can round out their academic portfolio by expanding their fields of expertise, & can help student pursue a novel interest like cheesemaking and beekeeping. A second concentration in Food Studies can help them take their undergraduate liberal arts education from Simon’s Rock and go far. Our first Food Studies graduate is working toward a Master’s degree in Critical Animal Studies at Brock University.