HOS186 — Food in History and Society
HOS 186 - Food in History and Society HOS 186 - Food in History and Society A socio-historical examination of food from the Middle Ages to the present with a focus on the United States and Europe. Topics will include, but will not be limited to, how societies gather and prepare food; culinary tastes of different times and places; the influence of food/taste on trade, colonization, cultural exchange; and the impact of immigrations, globalization, and technology on food. An exploration of the history and role of diversity (race/ethnicity/gender and social class) in the development of culinary taste and modern day culinary practices. Cross-listed SOC 186 Hours 3