AGR 202 Culture and Food 3‒3‒0
This course presents a social perspective on food and culture. It explores the distinctiveness of foods and food preparation within different cultures and their roles in the building of social identity. In a complementary way, the course also explores the universality of human experiences with food. Significant attention is paid to the role of food and societal food practices in the contemporary global era. Topics include food practices, food’s role in socialization, identity, health and social change, as well as food marketing and the changing global food system.
This course presents a social perspective on food and culture. It explores the distinctiveness of foods and food preparation within different cultures and their roles in the building of social identity. In a complementary way, the course also explores the universality of human experiences with food. Significant attention is paid to the role of food and societal food practices in the contemporary global era. Topics include food practices, food’s role in socialization, identity, health and social change, as well as food marketing and the changing global food system.
- Teacher: Bryan Dale