Food, Consumption, and Commodities in Latin America, 1500 to the Present: From Chocolate to Cocaine

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This upper level research seminar examines food and commodities as a critical part of the social and cultural history of Latin America. Through historical texts, cookbooks, literature, film, and food tastings, we will explore the history of food production, commodification, and consumption in Latin America, while paying close attention to the ways that cuisine has shaped cultural identity, social difference, and nationalisms over time.