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Women in Food Writing [Durham, NC]
**This course is in-person only. There is no virtual component. Participants must be age 21+
Full Tuition: $220 — Sliding-scale tuition options are available in the drop-down enrollment menu for you to self-select. To pay in installments, choose PayPal or Klarna at check out.
Instructor: Victoria Bouloubasis | 3-weeks | Mondays | April 6-20 | 7:00-9:00 PM ET | 719 N Mangum St., Durham, NC
Gracing our social media feeds as the cutest Instagram fodder or accessorized by the hottest chefs in their selfies, it’s safe to say that food has become the most trendy and oversaturated topic in pop culture. But where did this all start? Historically, food and cooking sat squarely in the field of domesticity — or “woman’s work.” And while women across race and class have been writing about food for centuries, that history was long pushed to the shadows in favor of a contemporary literary class spotlighting (mostly white) men writers for their prose and expertise.
In this course, we’ll read and relish the work of prominent women food writers across history. Many pushed to have their work recognized before women were allowed to vote in the U.S. Others defied race and class in their writing, highlighting their experiences as immigrants and women of color albeit through subtext and nuance. Through the work of these early pioneers in the field — like Buwei Yang Chao, MFK Fisher, and Edna Lewis — generations of women food writers have emerged to stake claim to a growing culture around foodways.
We’ll explore several writers by reading essays and interviews and exploring connective themes in class discussion. Although we’ll travel everywhere, one-third of the class will focus on the U.S. South.
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SLIDING SCALE TUITION
Full tuition is the cost per-student of running the class. If you choose a tier below full tuition, you are receiving a discount. If you choose to make a donation in addition to full tuition, you are helping to cover the cost for students who are not able to pay the full amount.
The mid-level tier is a discounted rate for people whose household income is at or above living wage but who have limited discretionary income.
The low-level tier and the full-scholarship tier are for people whose household income is below living wage or who need extra assistance to meet their needs.
SCHOLARSHIPS
Through our fundraising efforts, we are able to offer three full scholarships per class. The full-scholarship tier is a nonrefundable offering. Each student may only take one full-scholarship class at a time. Because our scholarship funding is limited, if a student selects multiple overlapping classes at the full-scholarship level, they will be disenrolled from all classes.
All sliding-scale and scholarship needs are self-assessed, and we will never request or require proof of need.
Please see our FAQ for more information, including installment plans, refund policy, and sick and inclement weather policy.
**This course is in-person only. There is no virtual component. Participants must be age 21+
Full Tuition: $220 — Sliding-scale tuition options are available in the drop-down enrollment menu for you to self-select. To pay in installments, choose PayPal or Klarna at check out.
Instructor: Victoria Bouloubasis | 3-weeks | Mondays | April 6-20 | 7:00-9:00 PM ET | 719 N Mangum St., Durham, NC
Gracing our social media feeds as the cutest Instagram fodder or accessorized by the hottest chefs in their selfies, it’s safe to say that food has become the most trendy and oversaturated topic in pop culture. But where did this all start? Historically, food and cooking sat squarely in the field of domesticity — or “woman’s work.” And while women across race and class have been writing about food for centuries, that history was long pushed to the shadows in favor of a contemporary literary class spotlighting (mostly white) men writers for their prose and expertise.
In this course, we’ll read and relish the work of prominent women food writers across history. Many pushed to have their work recognized before women were allowed to vote in the U.S. Others defied race and class in their writing, highlighting their experiences as immigrants and women of color albeit through subtext and nuance. Through the work of these early pioneers in the field — like Buwei Yang Chao, MFK Fisher, and Edna Lewis — generations of women food writers have emerged to stake claim to a growing culture around foodways.
We’ll explore several writers by reading essays and interviews and exploring connective themes in class discussion. Although we’ll travel everywhere, one-third of the class will focus on the U.S. South.
—
SLIDING SCALE TUITION
Full tuition is the cost per-student of running the class. If you choose a tier below full tuition, you are receiving a discount. If you choose to make a donation in addition to full tuition, you are helping to cover the cost for students who are not able to pay the full amount.
The mid-level tier is a discounted rate for people whose household income is at or above living wage but who have limited discretionary income.
The low-level tier and the full-scholarship tier are for people whose household income is below living wage or who need extra assistance to meet their needs.
SCHOLARSHIPS
Through our fundraising efforts, we are able to offer three full scholarships per class. The full-scholarship tier is a nonrefundable offering. Each student may only take one full-scholarship class at a time. Because our scholarship funding is limited, if a student selects multiple overlapping classes at the full-scholarship level, they will be disenrolled from all classes.
All sliding-scale and scholarship needs are self-assessed, and we will never request or require proof of need.
Please see our FAQ for more information, including installment plans, refund policy, and sick and inclement weather policy.