AIP 304 Edible Ideologies: The Politics of Food (CP)
This course introduces students to the exciting field of food studies. Central to this field are questions about the relationship between a society’s food practices and its dominant ideology. In what ways do these practices promote ideologies of race, class, gender, etc.? How might people use food practices to challenge these ideologies? As we pursue these questions, we will focus on the role of representations of food practices in film, literature, art, advertising, and other media in this process. At the same time, we will engage with some current debates in food studies, including genetically modified foods, the business of “Big Organic,” and fast food culture.