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.

Estimated course enrolment: 100 students

Estimated TA support: 90 Hours

Class schedule: In-person lectures Tuesdays & Thursdays 11am-1pm

Sessional dates of appointment: May 1, 2026 – June 30, 2026

Salary:

Sessional Lecturer I: $9,820.70

Sessional Lecturer I (Long-term): $10,510.04

Sessional Lecturer II: $10,510.04