Anthropology of Food

• Eating Culture, Second Edition, Gillian Crowther
  
  
  • PROLOGUE, "SETTING THE ANTHROPOLOGICAL TABLE"
  • Page through the Glossary on pp. 301-312 and familiarize yourelf with the terms

•  Omnivore's Dilemma, Michael Pollan

  INTRODUCTION: "Our National Eating Disorder", pp. 1-11.
  

• Eating Culture, Second Edition, Gillian Crowther
  
  
  • Ch. 1 OMNIVOROUSNESS: CLASSIFYING FOOD

•  Omnivore's Dilemma, Michael Pollan
  
  
  • Ch. 16 "The Omnivore's Dilemma", pp. 287-303
    
    

• Eating Culture, Second Edition, Gillian Crowther
  
  
  • Ch. 2 SETTLED INGREDIENTS: DOMESTIC FOOD PRODUCTION
    
    

•  The Language of Food, Dan Jurafsky
  
  
  • "Introduction"
  • Ch. 1 "How to Read a Menu"
    
    

• Eating Culture, Second Edition, Gillian Crowther
  
  
  • Ch. 3 MOBILE INGREDIENTS: ROOTS, ROUTES, AND REALITIES OF INDUSTRIALIZED AGRICULTURE
    
    

•  Omnivore's Dilemma, Michael Pollan
  
  
  • Industrial Meal: Ch. 7 "The Meal: Fast Food", pp. 109-119
    
    
• The Language of Food, Dan Jurafsky
  
  
  • Ch. 2 "Entrée"
  • Ch. 3 "From Sikbāj to Fish and Chips"

Review for Midterm Exam

su2024 Wks 4-5 the Anthropology of Food Midterm Exam will be available from 12:01 a.m. Thursday, 27 June 2024 to 11:59 p.m. (10:00 p.m. starting time), Wednesday, 03 July 2024

NOTE: There will be at least one question in the pool from each of the assigned videos from Weeks 1-5, so be sure not to miss watching them. Video Listings: <https://www.d.umn.edu/cla/faculty/troufs/anthfood/afvideo_schedule.html#week01>

• Eating Culture, Second Edition, Gillian Crowther
  
  
  • Ch. 4 COOKS AND KITCHENS
    
    

•  Omnivore's Dilemma, Michael Pollan
  
  
  • Industrial Organic Meal: Ch. 9 "Big Organic", pp. 173-184
    
    
• The Language of Food, Dan Jurafsky
  
  
  • Ch. 4 "Ketchup, Cocktails, and Pirates"
  • Ch. 5 "A Toast to Toast"
    
    

For after the Midterm Exam

• Eating Culture, Second Edition, Gillian Crowther
  
  
  • Ch. 5 RECIPES AND DISHES

•  Omnivore's Dilemma, Michael Pollan
  
  
  • Local Sustainable Meal: Ch. 14 "Grass Fed", pp. 262-273
    
    
• The Language of Food, Dan Jurafsky
  
  
  • Ch. 6 "Who Are You Calling a Turkey?"
  • Ch. 7 "Sex, Drugs, and Sushi Rolls"
    
    

• Eating Culture, Second Edition, Gillian Crowther
  
  
  • Ch. 6 EATING-IN: COMMENSALITY AND GASTRO-POLITICS

•  Omnivore's Dilemma, Michael Pollan
  
  
  • Hunter-Gatherer Meal: Ch. 20 "The Perfect Meal", pp. 391-411
    
    
• The Language of Food, Dan Jurafsky
  
  
  • Ch. 8 "Potato Chips and the Nature of the Self"
  • Ch. 9 "Salad, Salsa, and the Flour of Chivalry"
    
    

• Eating Culture, Second Edition, Gillian Crowther
  
  Ch. 7 EATING-OUT AND GASTRONOMY
  
  
• The Language of Food, Dan Jurafsky
  
  
  • Ch. 12 "Does This Name Make Me Sound Fat? Why Ice Cream and Crackers Have Different Names"
  • Ch. 13 "Why the Chinese Don't Have Dessert"
    
    

su2024 Wk 7 Final Exam Submitted Question due by 11:59 p.m.Wednesday, 17 July 2024.

su2024 Wk 8 Term Paper (up to 400 points) due by Wednesday, 24 July 2024.

AVISO: Late Term Papers will not be accepted unless (1) arrangements for an alternate date have been arranged in advance, or (2) medical emergencies or similar extraordinary unexpected circumstances make it unfeasible to turn in the assignment by the announced due date. Why?

• The Language of Food, Dan Jurafsky
  
  
  • Week 4 to 3
  • "Introduction"
  • Ch. 1 "How to Read a Menu"
  • Week 5 to 4
  • Ch. 2 "Entrée"
  • Ch. 3 "From Sikbāj to Fish and Chips"
  • Ch. 4 "Ketchup, Cocktails, and Pirates"
  • Ch. 5 "A Toast to Toast"
    
    
  • Ch. 6 "Who Are You Calling a Turkey?"
  • Ch. 7 "Sex, Drugs, and Sushi Rolls"
  • Ch. 8 "Potato Chips and the Nature of the Self"
    
    
  • Ch. 9 "Salad, Salsa, and the Flour of Chivalry"
  • Ch. 10 "Macaroon, Macaron, Macaroni"
  • Ch. 11 "Sherbet, Fireworks, and Mint Juleps"
    
  • To 8
    
  • Ch. 12 "Does This Name Make Me Sound Fat? Why Ice Cream and Crackers Have Different Names"
  • Ch. 13 "Why the Chinese Don't Have Dessert"
  • "Epilogue"

su2024 Wk 7 Final Exam Submitted Question due by 11:59 p.m.Wednesday, 17 July 2024.

su2024 Wk 8 Term Paper (up to 400 points) due by Wednesday, 24 July 2024.

AVISO: Late Term Papers will not be accepted unless (1) arrangements for an alternate date have been arranged in advance, or (2) medical emergencies or similar extraordinary unexpected circumstances make it unfeasible to turn in the assignment by the announced due date. Why?

su2024 Wk 7 (optional) Extra Credit Paper(s) due by Sunday, 21 July 2024

AVISO: Late Extra Credit Papers will not be accepted unless (1) arrangements for an alternate date have been arranged in advance, or (2) medical emergencies or similar extraordinary unexpected circumstances make it unfeasible to turn in the assignment by the announced due date. Why?

NOTE: The Gradebook entry for Extra Credit requires that “out of zero” be used when setting up an Extra Credit assignment.