The Sweet and the Bitter
Spring 2022
Taught By: Michael Krondl
Section: A
CRN: 5066
Credits: 3
While the liking for sweetness is undoubtedly evolutionary in origin, desserts and candies are purely cultural phenomena. This course examines the interplay of food, culture, and society from multiple perspectives, including religion and ritual, class and gender, the connection between elite tastes and global supply chains dependent on slavery, confectionery as art and as an industrial commodity, and the effects of a high-sugar diet on Americans’ taste and health.
College: Schools of Public Engagement (NS)
Department: Food Studies (NFDS)
Campus: New York City (GV)
Course Format: Seminar (R)
Max Enrollment: 21
Add/Drop Deadline: February 6, 2022 (Sunday)
Online Withdrawal Deadline: April 17, 2022 (Sunday)
Seats Available: No
Status: Closed*
* Status information is updated every five minutes. The status of this course may have changed since the last update. Open seats may have restrictions that will prevent some students from registering. Updated: 7:01am 5/17/2022 EDT