Interdisciplinary Arts 0191 - Farm to Tablet: Writing from the Gut

Our course's focus is on everything food-its cultivation, consumption, culture, care, and more. We'll read and write both fiction and creative non-fiction, along the way exploring what we eat, what we eat eats, with whom we eat, what we know of where our food comes from, and what foods we do not have access to, or have forgotten. All to better appreciate, in the words of Vandana Shiva, "Eating as a conversation with other living beings." Students will be asked to incorporate research into their projects, and fully embrace the revision process, as a way to explore fresh perspectives on one of our most diverse cultural practices and pleasures. The themes could encompass lineage, race, class, gender, hospitality, agriculture, colonialism, hunger, environmental justice, sexuality/sensuality, and more. Students will also be invited to bring to our class supplementary material (written or visual), including recipes. In addition to creative writing, course requirements will include keeping up with the reading, regular attendance, in-class presentations and participation, and a thorough commitment to the work of your peers. NOTE: ALL students-including those on the Waitlist-MUST attend the first day of class in order to secure a seat. Keywords: creative writing workshop, food writing, food culture, food justice.

Environments and Change Field trip fee: TBD. Students in this course should expect to spend 8 hours weekly on work and preparation outside of class time.