Mexico City, Puebla, Hidalgo and Oaxaca (Summer)

Spend part of your summer in Mexico exploring the rich intersections of literature, culture, and cuisine through this Manhattan University faculty-led program. Traveling to Mexico City, Puebla, Hidalgo, and Oaxaca, students examine food writing as a literary genre while engaging directly with one of the world’s most dynamic culinary traditions. By combining textual analysis with immersive cultural experiences, the program invites students to consider how food functions as narrative, metaphor, and expression of identity across regions and historical periods.

Dates Offered

This is a summer program.

Courses & Credits

• ENGL 292 – Food Writing in Literature (3 credits)

Students travel to Mexico City, Puebla, Hidalgo, and Oaxaca for an immersive exploration of one of the world’s most vibrant culinary traditions. This English course examines food writing across different periods of literary history, exploring how food functions as subject, metaphor, and cultural lens within literary texts.

As part of the course, students create a digital travelogue documenting their experiences abroad, combining observation, reflection, and creative writing. Alongside readings and writing assignments, participants engage directly with Mexico’s culinary culture, sampling iconic regional dishes while examining how food reflects history, social identity, and place. Through these immersive experiences, students deepen their understanding of how food connects literature, culture, and everyday life while developing skills in critical writing and cultural analysis.

Learn More

Interested in this program and looking to learn more about academics, cost, financial aid, housing, travel, and student life? Email studyabroad@manhattan.edu to set up a time to meet with an advisor and have all of your questions answered!