Coffee Cultures: Food, Politics, and Society

3 credits

Coffee cultures in a multicultural Hispanic world. Examines how coffee helped create public spaces where political movements, cultural trends, and entire literary generations were shaped. Also examines growing traditions related to the coffee plant, as well as related rituals, foodways, and material culture. Prerequisite: either SPAN 310, SPAN 311, or SPAN 314, any of which may be taken concurrently. Offered: W.