HUMS 1160 - The Humanities and Food Culture

4.5 Credits

Students will explore the humanities and food culture from various regions around the world. Humanist expressions through the fine arts, literature and poetry, philosophy and religion, and the performing arts reflect the uniqueness of a culture, in the same way that food culture is distinct. The two components of the classroom will engage in both cultural aspects. In lecture, students will be introduced to a sample of the humanities of various regions around the world. Lab work will complement that exploration with a study of the cuisine of each respective region.

Lecture Hours: 3.5
Lab Hours: 3.0
Internship Hours: 0.0
Clinical or Practicum Hours: 0.0

Course Objectives

Recognize the characteristics of painting, sculpture, architecture, literature, poetry, religion, music, dance and cookery from various cultures and time periods around the globe.

Interpret the arts and food in an historical, social, and global context from various cultures and time periods around the globe.

Compare and contrast the arts and food from various cultures and time periods around the globe.

Evaluate the universal humanity in an artistic expression that transcends its origin from various cultures and time periods around the globe.

Develop an expression of their own culinary and artistic heritage.

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