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ASIA 205 001 (CRN: 25519)
EAST ASIAN FOOD HISTORY
Long Title: EAST ASIAN FOOD HISTORY
Department: Asian Studies
Instructor: Schoenberger, Kevin
Meeting: 10:00AM - 10:50AM MWF (13-JAN-2025 - 25-APR-2025)
Part of Term: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Distribution Group: Distribution Group I
Analyzing Diversity: Yes
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 3
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Undergraduate Professional
Visiting Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Section Max Enrollment: 50
Section Enrolled: 0
Enrollment data as of: 15-NOV-2024 1:50AM
Final Exam: No Final Exam
Description: This subject introduces students to the traditional dietary cultures of China, Japan, and Korea as seen from perspectives of geography, climate, material and social technologies, religion, philosophy, economics, and politics. Topics include hunter-gathering, farming, pastoral, and industrial foodways, state formation and empire, ritual significance of hunting and food sacrifice, trade and foreign relations, traditional medicine, gift-giving and hosting, tourism, and “soft power.” We will examine such practices as banquet etiquette, seasonal celebrations, tea ceremony, courtesan/entertainment culture, and traditional processing methods, like fermentation, stir fry, and distillation. Mutually exclusive with FWIS 155. Students cannot receive credit for ASIA 205 if they have previously taken FWIS 155. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for ASIA 205 if student has credit for FWIS 155/FWIS 255.