Food and Culture, Spring 2011

Abstract:

Explores connections between what we eat and who we are through cross-cultural study of how personal identities and social groups are formed via food production, preparation, and consumption. Organized around critical discussion of what makes "good" food good (healthy, authentic, ethical, etc.). Uses anthropological and literary classics as well as recent writing and films on the politics of food and agriculture.

Subject:

Humanities, Social Sciences

Grade Level:

Post-secondary

SubTopics:

Sustainable Agriculture and Nutrition

Collection:

MIT OpenCourseWare