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AREC 671 - Society and Well-Being

★ 3 (fi 6) (second term, 3-0-0) Economic, political, historical, and legal perspectives on how and why governments promote well-being in areas such as food safety, nutritional policy, consumer protection, recreation, and the workplace. Topics include the historical development of wellness-related policies, how these decisions are made in society, and economic and moral justifications for such interventions. Prerequisite: Consent of the department. Credit will only be given for one of AREC 471 or AREC 671.