ECON258
THE ECONOMICS & POLICY OF FOOD
Offered in a current or upcoming term. Official schedule
Other titles (1)
- DISC: ECON & POLICY OF FOOD
- Department
- Economics
- Terms offered
- 7
- Data refreshed
- Sep 1, 2026
Description
This course covers the U.S. food system from an applied economic perspective. The social, environmental, and economic costs and benefits of food production, distribution, and consumption will be examined and policy implications developed. By doing so, a greater understanding of the positive and negative aspects of the food systems will be developed. The course will be an eclectic mixture of lectures, guest speakers, documentary screenings, and discussions.
Syllabi
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Offerings and forecast 2016–2026
2011 2026
| Year | Fall | Spring | Summer | Intersession |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 2030 Fall: 24% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 2 of 9 fall terms since 2018. | 2030 Spring: 10% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 of 9 spring terms since 2018. | 2030 Summer: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 summer terms since 2018. | 2030 Intersession: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 6 intersession terms since 2020. |
| 2029 | 2029 Fall: 20% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 2 of 10 fall terms since 2017. Department course count falling about 2% per year. | 2029 Spring: 9% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 of 10 spring terms since 2017. | 2029 Summer: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 summer terms since 2017. | 2029 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2028 | 2028 Fall: 19% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 2 of 11 fall terms since 2016. Department course count falling about 3% per year. | 2028 Spring: 9% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 of 11 spring terms since 2016. | 2028 Summer: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 summer terms since 2016. | 2028 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2027 | 2027 Fall: 21% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 3 of 12 fall terms since 2015. Department course count falling about 3% per year. | 2027 Spring: 8% chance, high confidence. Offered in 1 of 12 spring terms since 2015. | 2027 Summer: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 summer terms since 2015. | 2027 Intersession: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2026 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | No data |
| 2025 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2024 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2023 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2022 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2021 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2020 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2019 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | No data |
| 2018 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data |
| 2017 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2016 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data |
Forecast Under 15% 15–39% 40–69% 70–89% 90%+ Not enough history
Fall Spring Summer Intersession More sections Not offered No data
Meeting times
Recent first- Mon, Wed, 12:00 PM–1:15 PM JC206 20262011-1
- Wed, 11:00 AM–11:50 AM JC217 2011-2
| Term | Professor | Type | Credits | Enrollment | CRN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2026 | Jacqueline M. Geoghegan | Lecture | 1 | 8 of 30 enrolled | 24656 |
| Fall 2023 | Jacqueline M. Geoghegan | Lecture | 1 | 17 of 24 enrolled | 22300 |
| Spring 2019 | Jacqueline M. Geoghegan | Lecture | 1 | 20 of 25 enrolled | 37117 |
| Fall 2015 | Jacqueline M. Geoghegan | Lecture | 1 | 13 of 25 enrolled | 24551 |
| Spring 2014 | Jacqueline M. Geoghegan | Lecture | 1 | 20 of 30 enrolled | 33060 |
| Fall 2012 | Jacqueline M. Geoghegan | Lecture | 1 | 13 of 20 enrolled | 22136 |
| Spring 2011 | Jacqueline M. Geoghegan | Lecture | 1 | 20 of 20 enrolled | 40034 |
No-credit sessions
| Term | Professor | Type | Credits | Enrollment | CRN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2014 | Jacqueline M. Geoghegan | Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise | - | 20 of 30 enrolled | 33062 |
| Fall 2012 | Jacqueline M. Geoghegan | Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise | - | 13 of 20 enrolled | 22137 |
| Spring 2011 | Jacqueline M. Geoghegan | Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise | - | 20 of 20 enrolled | 40667 |