MA Anthropology of Food

Course Overview This MA programme offers a comprehensive exploration of the social and cultural roles of food across the globe, from local foodways to global industrial systems. You will investigate how food shapes identity, mediates relationships, and influences major contemporary debates on health, sustainability, and equity. The course provides the theoretical and methodological tools to critically analyze the entire journey of food from production to consumption. Key Program Highlights Examine food systems from foraging to industrial agriculture across multiple continents Analyze the critical role of food in social organization, cultural identity, and religious practice Investigate global issues including food security, sustainability, and dietary health Trace the transnational movement of foods and their connection to human migration Understand the power dynamics and inequalities within contemporary food production and consumption