University of Toronto
Sessional Lecturer EAS219H1F Cultural History of Food in East Asia
Job Description
Date Posted: 03/12/2026
Req ID:47328
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science
Department: Dept of East Asian Studies
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Description:
Course Description: This course introduces historical, literary, and anthropological issues related to the consumption of food in East Asia. Through a wide variety of reading materials, it focuses on the relationship between various foodways and trade, ritual, religion, medicine, and cultural identity.