Trace the origins of food writing and explore the ways the genre engages with contemporary issues of cultural definition, political action, and global sustainability while activating various definitions of taste and judgment ascribed to aesthetic and philosophical pursuits. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. English 345F and 360S (Topic 6) may not both be counted. Prerequisite: One of the following: Comparative Literature 315, English 303D, 316L, 316M, 316N, 316P, or Tutorial Course 303D.