Japanese 497W - ST-Washoku:JapaneseFoodCulture

As people cannot live without food, it plays a major role in the cultural activities of many societies, including that of Japan. In this seminar, students will examine various historical aspects of Japanese food from its materials and cooking methods to its roles in religion and economy, in order to gain insight into Japanese culture and society. Class will be conducted in English but some Japanese reading proficiency is preferable, as optional reading materials include Japanese text.