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Cooking up the Nation (SPAN20024)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5Not available in 2017
Overview
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Focusing on the interaction between cuisine and national identity in Spain and Peru, this subject will explore some important developments in the newly emerging field of Hispanic Cultural Food Studies. Studies of national cuisines have demonstrated a strong relationship between culinary preferences and cultural identities. This is certainly the case in Hispanic cultures, where cuisine is closely tied to identity. Whether during periods of nation-building, or associated with broader nation-branding projects, the promotion of gastronomic identities at different moments can offer an incredible array of insights. These range from the prescription and re-description of gender roles to processes of modernisation, from national renewal to questions of national boundaries. Culinary identities in Spain and Peru will also be examined in the context of regional rivalries, regional integration and post-colonial legacies.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should:
- understand and use at an academic level strategies in the use of linguo-cultural genres at an advanced level with a focus on researching the food cultures of Spain and Peru from the late 19th through to present day;
- be able to interpret the intellectual, cultural and historical context of contemporary Spanish and Latin American societies by acquiring learning strategies to researching national and trans-national contexts;
- understand the role of cultural studies and food studies in shaping Hispanic Studies research as a global discipline;
- understand the academic and research practice of the main theories and approaches to the cultures of Spain and Peru;
- understand and research the social, political, historical and cultural contexts and international awareness of the major Spanish-language cultural and food practices around the world;
- be able to communicate knowledge intelligibly, bilingually and economically through researching in the form of academic essays on Spanish-language culture;
- understand and research the linguo-cultural acquisition and contextualisation of judgements and knowledge process, developing a critical self-awareness and being open to new ideas and new aspects of contemporary Hispanic cultures both in English and Spanish showing autonomous, self-directed and academic-level skills;
- have developed public speaking skills and confidence in self-expression, research and conversations where cultural differences within the Spanish-speaking world are addressed in relation to culture, particularly food culture.
Generic skills
At the completion of this subject, students should:
- understand social, political, historical and cultural contexts and international awareness/ openness to the word: through the contextualisation of judgements and knowledge;
- have developed a critical self-awareness, be open to new ideas and new aspects of Spanish culture, and formulate arguments;
- be able to communicate intelligibly and economically: through essay writing, tutorial discussions and class presentations;
- be able to speak publicly with increasing confidence in self expression through tutorial participation and class presentations.
Last updated: 27 April 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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SPAN10004 | Spanish 4 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
SPAN20003 | Spanish 4 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
SPAN10008 | Spanish 6 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
SPAN20019 | Spanish 6 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
SPAN30015 | Spanish 6 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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SPAN30019 | Cooking up the Nation | Not available in 2024 |
12.5 |
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 27 April 2024
Assessment
Additional details
- A test during week 6 (equivalent to 1200 words) [30%]
- A group presentation during semester (equivalent to 800 words) [20%]
- An essay (2000 words) due during the examination period [50%]
Hurdle Requirement: Students must attend a minimum of 75% of tutorials in order to pass this subject. All pieces of written work must be submitted to pass this subject.
Note: Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at 10% per working day. In-class tasks missed without approval will not be marked.
Last updated: 27 April 2024
Dates & times
Not available in 2017
Time commitment details
170 hours
Additional delivery details
Entry to this subject can be met through:
- completion of Spanish 4; or
- Spanish 6; or
- equivalent.
On successful completion of this subject, students should:
Last updated: 27 April 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Specialisation (formal) Graduate Diploma in Arts - Spanish and Latin American Studies Major Graduate Diploma in Arts - Spanish and Latin American Studies Major Spanish and Latin American Studies Informal specialisation Spanish and Latin American Studies - Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
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- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
Language Placement Test required
Last updated: 27 April 2024