Sushi and the Culture of Japanese Food

(3 Credit Hours) · Undergraduate

Is sushi a 'high' or 'low' class food? What makes a cuisine a 'national' dish? How does food tell us a story about the changes in a society? These questions and more will be answered in our course, where we will examine the history and cultural representation of food in Japan. The sources of our inquiry will range from classical cookbooks to short stories, comedic films to scholarly articles. As part of the coursework, students will learn how to cook a Japanese dish and how to order from a menu in a Japanese restaurant.