Cult of Spanish Speaking World

Catalog description

Latin American Food and Cultural Identities: This interdisciplinary course focuses on the role of food and drink in the self-conception and construction of Latin American identities and uniqueness. In our discussions of Latin American "national" foods, we'll also consider nationalism, nostalgia, and longing. Class materials will include fiction, poetry, academic and non-academic essays, film, and music. Class will include cooking sessions in the Global Kitchen. Prerequisite: Spanish 285. APARICIO.