Overview
Description
This course investigates the symbolic and instrumental role of food in communication and communication about food and food-related topics to deepen understandings of identity, human relationships, politics, and sustainability.
Requirements
Prerequisites
- CO1 & CO3 completed.
Original catalog text
Prerequisites
CO1 & CO3 completed.
Units
Lecture3
Catalog Details
Offering
Offered: Every Fall - Odd Years
Terms
fall
Attributes
Standard
Learning Outcomes
- critically examine how food shapes and reflects cultural identities, values, and traditions by exploring the scientific, historical, and sociocultural factors that influence food practices and their societal implications.
- analyze how food is used as a narrative device in media (e.g. film, advertising, or social media).
- analyze and compose their own food narratives, demonstrating an understanding of how personal and communal food histories are shaped by factors such as migration, access, and power dynamics.
- demonstrate critical reading and comprehension skills connecting theoretical concepts to real-world examples.