The Politics of Food

***Option A: Op-Ed ***

Write an opinion-editorial piece taking a clear, well-evidenced position in a current social debate pertaining to food (e.g. fast food labor strikes, school lunch nutrition, GMO labeling, SNAP, junk food taxes, etc.).  An effective op-ed is persuasive, timely, and well-supported, reflecting a familiarity with and sensitivity to the historical origins and potential implications of an ongoing debate.  Your op-ed must speak directly to an issue or event that is currently significant in public, political, or media discourse.

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***Formatting***:

Your essay must be approx. 700-800 words (roughly three double-spaced pages), be submitted as a Word document (no PDFs, please!), and use 1-inch margins and 12-pt font.  Include a useful title that indicates your subject and analytical angle.  (“GMO Labeling,” for example, is not an adequate title.)  Make sure to proofread your work (or, better yet, ask someone else to proofread it for you).  Papers laden with obvious grammatical errors or typos will be penalized by at least 1/3 of a letter-grade deduction.  If you have questions or concerns about this policy, I am happy to discuss it with you via email or in person.

*** Sources ***

Use the book: The Key concept of food as a reference

 

Word Count: 900-1000

No. of Pages: 5