Listed in: Anthropology and Sociology, as ANTH-339
Formerly listed as: ANTH-39
Deborah B. Gewertz (Section 01)
Because food is necessary to sustain biological life, its production and provision occupy humans everywhere. Due to this essential importance, food also operates to create and symbolize collective life. This seminar will examine the social and cultural significance of food. Topics to be discussed include: the evolution of human food systems, the social and cultural relationships between food production and human reproduction, the development of women’s association with the domestic sphere, the meaning and experience of eating disorders, and the connection among ethnic cuisines, nationalist movements and social classes.
Limited to 25 students. Fall semester. Professor Gewertz.
Section 01
Tu 01:00 PM - 03:30 PM WEBS 220
This is preliminary information about books for this course. Please contact your instructor or the Academic Coordinator for the department, before attempting to purchase these books.
| ISBN | Title | Publisher | Author(s) | Comment | Book Store | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Changes in the Land | Hill and Wang, 1983 | William Cronon | Amherst Books | TBD | ||
| Consuming Grief | Texas, 2002 | Beth Conklin | Amherst Books | TBD | ||
| Omnivore's Dilemma | Penguin, 2007 | Michael Pollan | Amherst Books | TBD | ||
| Unbearable Weight | California, 1993 | Susan Bordo | Amherst Books | TBD | ||
| The Noodle Narratives | Errington & Gewertz | Amherst Books | TBD | |||
| Fresh Fruit, Broken Bodies | Holmes | Amherst Books | TBD | |||
| Sweetness and Power | Mintz | Amherst Books | TBD |
These books are available locally at Amherst Books.