This class explores what we can learn about human societies through foodways of the past. The course is built around four meals that we will cook and eat together, representing cultural contexts such as Indigenous Mexico, ancient Rome, Native American foraging, and the African Diaspora. Through readings, films, and discussions focused on each of these cultural contexts, we will explore what they can tell us about broader anthropological questions such as health, sustainability, biodiversity, inequality, and imperialism.
- Profesor: Anna Guengerich