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Food, Culture, & Society in Latin America

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
9/3/24 - 12/13/24
MoWeFr 2p.m. – 2:50p.m.
McCormack M02-0616 3 $1984 (guest students)
Date
9/3/24 - 12/13/24
Time
MoWeFr 2p.m. – 2:50p.m.
Location
McCormack M02-0616
Credits
3
Min. Tuition*
$1984 (guest students)

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.

This course is closed for registration.

Course Details