Last Updated: Mon, 01/05/2026
Course prefix:
HTS
Course number:
4091
Semester:
Spring
Academic year:
2026
Course description:

Research seminar on global food history

Course learning outcomes:

Students will understand historical shifts in producing and consuming food on a global level

Students will improve their oral presentation abilites

Students will be able to successfully apply course concepts to an individual research project

Required course materials:

Sidney Mintz: Sweetness and Power

Jefferey Pilcher: Hopped Up: How Travel, Trade, and Taste Made Beer a Global Commodity

Grading policy:

Your final grade will be assigned as a letter grade according to the following scale:

Letter Grade

Percentage

A

90-100%

B

80-89%

C

70-79%

D

60-69%

F

0-59%
 

Attendance policy:

This class meets once a week an attendance is important. You may miss up to three class sessions for any reason without your grade being impacted. 

Academic honesty/integrity statement:

Students are expected to maintain the highest standards of academic integrity. All work submitted must be original and properly cited. Plagiarism, cheating, or any form of academic dishonesty will result in immediate consequences as outlined in the university's academic integrity policy.

Instructor First Name:
Laura
Instructor Last Name:
Bier
Section:
A
CRN (you may add up to five):
35011