Course Catalog - 2019-2020

     

COLL 115 - HOUSTON FOOD AND IMMIGRATION

Long Title: HOUSTON FOOD AND IMMIGRATION (MCMURTRY)
Department: College Courses
Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Course Type: Seminar
Credit Hours: 1
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Undergraduate Professional
Visiting Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Description: This course uses food and cuisine as a method of understanding the history and culture of Houston and its immigrants. We seek to answer how much does Houston’s food culture and cuisine accurately represent immigrants and the waves of immigration through multiple field trips into Houston and discussions about food, culture, immigration, and cuisine.