Food and Culture

Catalog description

Global view of the nutritional needs of individuals and how food needs are met; issues with food supply around the world, and consideration of factors which determine what societies and families eat (i.e., taboos, beliefs, rituals, and symbolism surrounding food.) The history of how people have met their food needs and potential future developments are covered. Meets CCI credit when completing the course with the study away component and the corresponding CCI narrative.