ITAL 110 - Italian Food Culture

GE Area/Graduation Requirement: GE Area UD 3 (formerly GE IC)

Prerequisite: GE Areas 1A, 1B, 1C, 2 (Foundation) and Area 3 (formerly GE Area C)
This course, taught in English, focuses on the culture of food in Italian history, literature, and cinema and its influence in the USA. In particular, we will analyze the historical, social, and symbolic value of food from the Roman Empire to the contemporary Italian world-renowned “Slow Food” movement. (Formerly ITAL 160T)

Units: 3

Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring