Anthropology of Food | In Person (Ryan Ranch)

Course Description:

Food is a fundamental human necessity, essential to the sustenance and survival of our species. Cultural practices influence what we eat, how we acquire, prepare and consume food. Food is directly associated with cultural identity. People may change their dress, speech, and even religion before they alter their food ways. In addition, recent research has shown that specific food products, including cod fish, sugar and salt, have had significant impact on world history. From hunter-gatherers to modern agricultural societies, this course will focus on the elaborate relationship between human culture and the foods we eat.