Food, Hunger, and Culture

Bibliographic Information

Course Title

Food, Hunger, and Culture

Institution Where Taught

Colorado State University

Year Course Taught

2019

Web Address (URL)

http://catalog.colostate.edu/general-catalog/courses-az/anth/

Additional Information

Course Number

ANTH538

Course Description

Explores cultural and social understandings of food cross-culturally, including the symbolic meanings that people attribute to food and its consumption. Critically investigates the intersecting political, economic, social, and cultural influences on hunger, malnutrition, and other health concerns associated with food and nutrition globally. Assesses applied anthropological approaches to reducing hunger and other nutrition related health problems.

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No

Notes

Prerequisite: None.
Restriction: Must be a: Graduate, Graduate cooperative program.
Registration Information: Graduate standing. Credit not allowed for both ANTH 538 or ANTH 581A2.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

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