Anthropology 242 - THE ANTHROPOLOGY OF FOOD

Drawing on a holistic, multidisciplinary perspective, this course considers food as a lens through which we examine issues of identity such as gender, family, community, nationality, religion and class. Food and drink are further considered in terms of how they sustain human life. We'll explore the journey of food production, preparation, distribution and consumption as well as food scarcity, security and sovereignty. Local, national and global networks are examined in an attempt to better understand the cultural and nutritional importance of food and the role it plays in socioeconomic and political relationships. Ethnographic research will be conducted in the local community.(E)