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Content Knowledge

  • Written Assignment 3: Food Memory

    Essay for part three of Food Culture and Politics.

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  • Written Assignment 4: Food Memory, Revisited

    Short paper as part four of this assignment.

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  • Final Paper

    Final Paper for Food Culture and Politics 

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  • Weekly Responses

    Weekly Responses for the people and other animals section. 

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  • Research Paper

    A research paper relating to topics discussed in class will be the main assignment focus throughout the course [for people and other animals]. Undergraduate students must write a paper of a minimum of 12 pages, while graduate students have a minimum length of 25 pages.

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  • Term Paper

    The term paper is to answer a question based upon information available in the literature. It is not a research paper, demanding original intellectual contributions. Your paper should answer the question, noting important uncertainties, areas of unavailable knowledge and including a critique of the information in the literature. You should not become an advocate for a policy or position. Please choose a topic that is of interest for a term paper. Do not pick a topic that you are working on or have worked on as a project already – we want you to look into something outside of your main expertise.

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  • Final Exam

    This is a take-home quiz. You may use any class notes, texts, or other reliable sources that you wish, but be sure to cite any sources you use. State all assumptions made.

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  • Take-Home Exam 2

    This is a take-home quiz. You may use any class notes, texts, or other reliable sources that you wish, but be sure to cite any sources you use. State all assumptions made.

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  • Problem Set 8

    Problem set for the course Introduction to Sustainable Energy.

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  • Problem Set 7

    Problem set for the course Introduction to Sustainable Energy.

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