Food in Japanese Culture
Religion and Culture · 3 hrs Lecture
Offering schedule: contact department
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No prerequisites listed, you can take this course without prior coursework.
Description
This course explores the culture and history of Japanese cuisine. Designated in 2013 by UNESCO as part of the world's "Intangible Cultural Heritage." Japanese food is no longer restricted to Japan itself, but is now an integral component of global culinary culture. In the class, students follow the evolution of Japanese food from its origins in prehistoric hunting-gathering and rice cultivation to its globalization in fusion cuisine of the twenty-first century. The course ultimately aims to demonstrate how Japanese food today is not necessarily Japanese in origin, but the product of intra and later intercontinental cultural, political, and religious networks.
Restrictions
Students may not hold credit for this course and EALC-2725.
Cross-listed
EALC-2725(3).
From the 2026-27 undergraduate calendar. Always verify details on WebAdvisor or with an academic advisor before registering.