AP/IT 4170 3.00

THE LANGUAGE OF FOOD IN ITALY

Italy, a land rich in linguistic diversity from north to south and on its islands, is also world renowned for its exquisite cuisine. This course focusses on the ""linguaggio del cibo"" (the language of food) while tracing the linguistic and cultural history of food items, recipes, rituals and traditions across the Italian peninsula from the origins to today. Prerequisites: AP/IT 2100 3.00 or AP/IT 2100 6.00 or permission of the department. Students enrolled in a Major or Minor in Italian Studies may be required to complete coursework in Italian language.