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2026 Fall > UGRD > AMST > AMST 285L

Food in American Culture

Course #: AMST 285L

Description:
This course examines the cultural history and meanings of "American" foodways at home and abroad from the colonial period to the present. It considers how nation, region, gender, ethnicity, race, religion, global politics, and corporate America affect food production and consumption. It explores how the histories of immigration, industrialization, suburbanization, and globalization have transformed what, how, where, and why Americans eat, as well as how American food is perceived throughout the world.AMST 285L and HIST 285L are the same course.

Section Class Number Schedule/Time Instructor Location
01 10404 TuTh
12:30 - 1:45 pm
Miller,Bonnie REMOTE
Session: Regular
Class Dates: 09/08/2026 - 12/11/2026
Capacity: 40
Enrolled: 40
Status: Closed
Credits: 3/3
Class Notes: This class section offers remote instruction but may require in-person exams including the final examination.
Pre Requisites:
Course Attributes: International, REMOTE, World Cultures