WMS 312 - Food,Self,and Society

Institution:

CUNY College of Staten Island

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Description:

(Also SOC 312 and ANT 312) 4 hours; 4 credits A sociological and anthropological examination of the ways in which the production and consumption of food shape and are shaped by the self and the social world. A major theme of the course will be the gendering of food through topics such as women’s traditional roles as home cooks, women laborers in global food production, and female body image. Particular attention will be given to the meaning of practices of eating, preparing and sharing food for the individual, family, community and nation, and how these practices are influenced by larger forces such as social inequality and globalization. Students are expected to conduct primary research. Prerequisites: ENG 151, ANT 201 or SOC 201, or by permission of the instructor

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4.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.csi.cuny.edu

Phone Number:

(718) 982-2000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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