October 29 – Edible Identities
Class Content
This week, we will continue our discussion about edible identities, picking up where we left off last class. We will explore how food shapes our identities, reflects our values, and connects us to different cultures and communities. We will then review Assignment 2, the Edible Identities Blog/Essay, and work through an example together as a class. We will choose a topic as a group and explore how to develop an argument, connect ideas to course readings, and support our analysis with research. This activity will help you prepare for your own assignment. We will also return Assignment 1 and discuss feedback.
Supplemental Readings and Resources
These optional videos are included for anyone interested in exploring the topics from class in more depth. They are not required.
Presentations
Schedule
Welcome & Check-In
– Introduction and check-in
– Updates on our food experiments
Food and Edible Identities (Continued)
– Food, identity, and social roles
– How food helps establish, confirm, and express identities
– Personal, cultural, and social influences on food choices
– Intrinsic and extrinsic motivation
– Food habits, cultural expectations, and cognitive dissonance
Assignment 2: Edible Identities Blog/Essay
– Overview of the assignment and possible topics
– Exploring personal and collective identities through food
– Developing a clear argument supported by research
– Connecting course concepts, theories, and readings to your analysis
– Review of assignment expectations, structure, and rubric
Class Activity: Practicing Assignment 2
As a class, we will choose a food-related topic and work together to develop an outline for the Edible Identities Blog/Essay.
We will consider:
Choosing a topic: What food, food practice, or cultural tradition do we want to explore? How does it relate to identity?
Developing an argument: What do we want to say about this topic? What is our main argument?
Exploring the context: What personal, cultural, social, historical, political, or economic factors should we consider?
Connecting course readings: What theories, concepts, and readings can help us analyze our topic?
Supporting our argument: What evidence or research could support our claims? Are there alternative perspectives or counterarguments we should consider?
Organizing our ideas: How could we structure the blog/essay with an engaging introduction, a clear argument, supporting evidence, and a conclusion?
Assignment 1: Feedback
– Return of Assignment 1
– Review of feedback and areas for improvement
– Questions about grading and expectations for future assignments
Questions, Concerns & Comments
– Reflections on edible identities
– Questions about Assignment 2
– Other questions, concerns, and comments