Lecture, three hours; discussion, one hour (when scheduled). Production, consumption, and distribution of food, with particular emphasis on culture of food. Exploration of ecological history, class, poverty, hunger, ethnicity, nationalism, capitalism, gender, race, and sexuality. Food that shapes identities, desires, and needs in contemporary world. P/NP or letter grading.

Review Summary

Clarity
8.3 / 10
Organization
10.0 / 10
Time
0-5 hrs/week
Overall
8.3 / 10

Reviews

    Quarter Taken: Winter 2023 In-Person
    Grade: A

    this course gave you the ability to choose your grade makeup: 4 reflections over the course of the quarter (abt 3-4 pages) or 2 6-8 pages midterm and final papers. i chose the miderm and the final papers, which were relatively easy; they were based on a documentary and a book we had to read for the course.

    the first assignment in the quarter is a food log, which you do for a week and then write a short reflection.

    overall, easy A!

Course

Instructor
Akhil Gupta
Previously taught
25W 24S 23W 21S 19W

Grading Information

  • No group projects

  • Attendance not required

  • 1 midterm

  • 10th week final

  • 0% recommend the textbook