Food, Culture, Ethics, Planet

(3 Credit Hours) · Undergraduate

All humans eat, but the variations in what, how, and why we eat are dazzling. This course examines the many roles that food plays in a variety of cultures. We consider food choices and taboos, religious and symbolic meanings of food, dining and social interactions, obesity and thinness, and the political and industrial issues of fast food and the slow food movement. We address ethical issues and the relationship between food and sustainability. There will be practical and field studies associated with the course.