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Course Schedule - Spring Semester 2027
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COLL 151 002 (CRN: 26916)
FEASTING THROUGH JEWISH HIST
Long Title: FEASTING THROUGH JEWISH HISTORY: EXPLORING THE JEWISH DIASPORA THROUGH FOOD (JONES)
Department: College Courses
Instructors:
Meeting: 7:00PM - 7:50PM W (11-JAN-2027 - 23-APR-2027)
Part of Term: Full Term - No WL Purge
Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
Course Type: Seminar
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 1
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: 14
Section Enrolled: 0
Waitlisted: 0 (Max 99)
Current members of the waitlist have priority for available seats.
Enrollment data as of: 2-NOV-2026 7:55AM
Final Exam: No Final Exam
Description: While Jewish culture is bounded by many things, including the faith itself, the celebration of holidays, and the values imparted through learning, the most important facilitator of Jewish culture may actually be its food. The course asks the essential question: How does food shape, as well as reflect, Jewish culture and does this apply to other cultures? Through Feasting Through Jewish History students will develop this idea further and discover what cohesive forces food employs, all while learning how to make these important traditional foods in the Kitchen.
This course is designed with all in mind, whether a student has lived with these foods their entire life or is brand new to learning about Judaism.