SBS 304 - Food and Culture

This course examines cultural beliefs and practices surrounding diet, food, cooking, eating, and nutrition. Students explore how behaviors and attitudes toward food and eating influence and are shaped by culture. Discussion may include food and healing, the social functions of food, food as represented in the media, food production and food politics, the diet industry, and eating disorders. Students gain insight into their own behaviors and attitudes toward food and eating, as well as those of today’s global cultures. This course is cross listed with ANT 233.

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Credits: 3

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Course Type: Social & Behavioral Sciences