— Native Foods & Farming of the Americas

Prerequisites & course information

Course Description: Crop domestication, agrodiversity, and cuisines of the Americas. Cultural and social history of native American foods like maize, potatoes, quinoa, chocolate, peppers, beans, avocados, etc. Discussion of socio-economic, environmental, legal challenges facing indigenous and peasant farmers today. Learning Activities: Lecture/Discussion 4 hour(s). Grade Mode: Letter. General Education: Science & Engineering (SE) or Social Sciences (SS); Domestic Diversity (DD); World Cultures (WC). Learning Activities: Lecture/Discussion 4 hour(s). Grade Mode: Letter. General Education: Science & Engineering (SE) or Social Sciences (SS); Domestic Diversity (DD); World Cultures (WC).