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LATI 166Latin Food Culture: Culinary Ethnography of the Americas

4 units · LATI · UC San Diego

This course explores the culture and political economy of Latin American food staples, from the colonial origin to their arrival in the United States. Students will conduct ethnographic research in local Latin American diasporic communities by selecting a particular regional dish and documenting its history, culture, and contemporary production.

Before you enroll

Prerequisites

None listed in the catalog.

Where it fits

Where it sits in degree plans

One of the options in (2)

  • Latin American Studies with a Concentration in Mexico (B.A.)
  • Latin American Studies with a Concentration in Migration and Border Studies (B.A.)