In the Culture and Conflict in Italian Foodways class, undergraduates use food as an entry point to examine critical moments in Italian literature and history. Taught by Professor of Italian Lynn Westwater and Visiting Assistant Professor of Italian Alessia Mingrone, the class is a wide-ranging recipe for understanding the special relationship between cuisine and culture in Italian society.
Part of GFI's food leadership minor, the class transports students from the medieval era to the present, mixing a menu of favorite dishes with academic ingredients like gender, class and sustainability.