SPAN 6617 Food and Identity in Latin/o American Literature and Culture
Conducted in Spanish and fulfills the Post-1900 Latin American literature and culture requirement for HS majors. This course examines how images of food and eating mediate questions of identity in Latin American and U.S. Latino cultures from the late 1920s to the present. Studying a diverse range of materials including essays, stories, manifestos, performances, and visual art, we will reflect on the ways in which such scenes intervene in discussions of identity, cosmopolitanism, and national sovereignty. The students will have the chance to meet chefs, food justice activists, and restaurateurs to reflect further on contemporary issues around consumption.
Course overview
- Department
- Hispanic Studies
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Periodically
Catalog details
- Prerequisites
- Conducted in Spanish. Fulfills Post-1900 Latin American literature and culture requirement for HS majors.
Requirements fulfilled
- Hispanic Studies: Advanced literature and culture courses at the 6000 level (four courses, 12 credits; must include at least one each in pre-1800 Peninsular, pre-1900 Latin American, post-1800 Peninsular, and post-1900 Latin American) (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- Hispanic Studies: Electives (five courses, 15 credits: SPAN2215 as an entry-level course only, SPAN2216, or additional Hispanic Studies courses at the 3000 or 6000 level) (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.66 / 5 · Excellent
- Instructor rating
- 4.74 / 5 · Excellent
- Terms evaluated
- 2
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2025 | Ali Kulez | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 1–3 hrs/week | 18 of 18 |
| Spring 2024 | Ali Kulez | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.6 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 1–3 hrs/week | 16 of 17 |