Course Details
Country:
Italy
Institution:
Mason-Led: Florence Semester Experience at FUA
Course Title:
Food, Culture, and Society in Italy
Course Number:
FWFCFC340
Course Description:
This course is targeted towards students with an interest in Italian food traditions, society, and culture. The main focus consists of what is generally defined as "made in Italy" culture and style in post-war Italy. Also covered are the relationships between Italian traditions, folklore and contemporary Italian society drawing from examples including festivals, food, tourism, and economy, and the influence of foreign civilizations. Students will be asked to regard the subject of food outside of the context of ingredients and the procedures used to create a dish; we will instead examine a large scale context in which food is either featured as a main component or an integral element in cultural situations. Thus the student is asked first and foremost to observe the presented material across an anthropologic lens that roves over the entire Italian peninsula. Lectures will be complemented by student cooking labs and/or tastings.
Language:
English
Approved Equivalent:
INTS 399
Attachment Files:
_syllabus_FWFCFC340 Food Culture and Society in Italy_1546691853.pdf
