UGRD > LATAM > 210G

Food, Culture, and Society in Latin America

Description:
This course explores the history and cultural significance of food in Latin America. Topics include indigenous agriculture; ritual uses of food; how European colonization changed food habits; the development and social impact of export crops; food and national identities; and problems of food self sufficiency. Assignments, including some field work, also examine food and cultural stereotyping. Counts toward the concentration in Latin American studies. Capabilities addressed: Critical reading, critical thinking, clear writing, collaborative learning, academic self-assessment.

Offered in:

2013 Spring

Section	Class Number	Weekly Schedule	Time	Instructor	Location
01	4184	TuTh	12:30 PM - 01:45 PM	Blum,Ann S	M02-0417	More Info