Food Culture: Hispanic World

3 Credits · Level: Undergraduate

Food and Culture in the Hispanic World (Undergraduate Research Course). This undergraduate research course examines Latino foodscapes in Washington, D.C. as sites of cultural expression, identity, and community formation. Through a multidisciplinary approach, students explore narrative and visual representations of Hispanic culinary traditions alongside hands-on research in local communities. The course integrates literary and cultural analysis with qualitative research methods such as fieldwork, interviews, and archival inquiry. Conducted in Spanish using a Content and Language Integrated (CLI) methodology, students engage with authentic materials and complete a capstone research project focused on Latino food cultures in Washington, D.C. Topics include migration, sustainability, cultural heritage, and the social construction of taste.