Topics in History of Food
History · 3 hrs Seminar/Discussion
Offered: Fall/Winter Or Spring
No prerequisites listed, you can take this course without prior coursework.
Where HIST-3007 counts
Counts toward 2 more as one option among several, not as a course you must take:
Read from the departments' own calendar pages, where 50 of 208 programs are only partly machine-readable, so treat these as a minimum rather than the full list. Confirm with an academic advisor.
Description
This course investigates the historical significance of food production and consumption. A variety of approaches and the wide range of content in this comparatively new field are discussed, which may include: gender, ethnicity, (trans)nationalism, and identity; business, labour, and capitalism; production and consumption; the role of government; the environment; the body; taste; and memory.
From the 2026-27 undergraduate calendar. Always verify details on WebAdvisor or with an academic advisor before registering.