3 credits
Fall 2025 Lecture JEDIUpper Division
Advanced-level language and culture course about food culture in the Spanish-speaking world. It covers gastronomy, celebrations, history, art, mythology, and other aspects of daily life related to the culinary traditions of the Hispanic countries. Students will further develop their speaking, listening, reading and writing abilities in Spanish. They will have the opportunity to apply their skills in practical contexts and discuss cultural considerations, as well as participate in some hands-on cooking experience.
Learning Outcomes1Recognize and apply a broad range of food related vocabulary and advanced grammatical structures.
2Communicate in Spanish about diet, cooking, eating and food culture topics.
3Identify main cultural trends in food production and consumption.
4Recognize the main ingredients and their historical significance in the Latin American and Spanish diets.
Prerequisites
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