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Experiencing Italian Foodscapes (EURO20008)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5Not available in 2024
Overview
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Italian cuisine is one of the most recognised and ubiquitous in the world. During the 20th century, it had a profound impact on the way Australians ate. In this 10-day intensive subject, alternatively taught in-county and in Melbourne and Victoria, students will learn about the centrality of eating to Italian ways of life and consider the relationship between identity, place and food. Through a series of programmed food activities, including hands-on experiences, students will explore different facets of Italian culinary culture, experiencing first-hand one of the most important food trends in Italy: slow food. Students will critique also the role of gender in relation to the food cultures of Italy in particular the gendering of authority in the high-end kitchen. Students will critique their own participation in food tourism and this subject will equip students with the conceptual and practical tools for developing intercultural sensitivity and adaptability. The in-country version will see students will spend approximately 10 days in Italy, while the Melbourne-based version will involve a series of excursions to country Victoria. Accommodation will be shared. Enrolment is by application and a quota will be applied. While there is no need to speak Italian to complete this subject, special arrangements can be made for languages students.
Intended learning outcomes
Students that successfully complete this subject should:
- Have experienced first-hand the relationship between food and identity formation
- Be able to critically interpret key food texts, using theories and concepts relevant to food studies
- Understand the interrelationship between local and global food traditions
- Have developed an awareness of what constitutes a national cuisine
- Have the capacity to appraise and discuss cross-cultural issues
- Be able to apply tools and practices to enhance intercultural sensitivity and adaptability
Last updated: 15 February 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Subject coordinator approval required.
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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EURO30007 | Experiencing Italian Foodscapes | 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: 15 February 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Group ethnographic study of public foodscapes
| During the teaching period | 35% |
Food log
| During the teaching period | 25% |
Oral presentation
| During the teaching period | 10% |
Research essay
| 2 Weeks after the end of teaching | 30% |
Hurdle requirement: 1. Attendance hurdle requirement: This subject has a minimum requirement of 80% attendance at tutorials, seminars, or workshops. There is an expectation that students attend lectures. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Hurdle requirement: 2. Late Penalty and Assessment hurdle requirement: Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at five per cent (5%) of the possible marks available for the assessment task per day or part thereof. All pieces of assessment must be submitted to pass the subject. Each submitted assessment must be complete, constitute a genuine attempt to address the requirements of the task and will not be accepted after 20 University business days from the original assessment due date without written approval. | Throughout the semester | N/A |
Last updated: 15 February 2024
Quotas apply to this subject
Dates & times
Not available in 2024
What do these dates mean
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- And for Commonwealth Supported students, your:
- Student Learning Entitlement. This applies to all students enrolled in a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP).
Subjects withdrawn after the census date (including up to the ‘last day to withdraw without fail’) count toward the Student Learning Entitlement.
Additional delivery details
A quota of 20 applies to this subject. An application form will be made available to interested students. Selection will be based on academic merit.
Last updated: 15 February 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Off-campus study
This subject has an overseas component
This subject is offered alternately in Italy and Victoria. The in-country version will see students will spend approximately 10 days in Italy, while the Melbourne-based version will involve a series of excursions to country Victoria.
- Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- Bachelor of Biomedicine
- Bachelor of Commerce
- Bachelor of Design
- Bachelor of Environments
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Production)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art)
- Bachelor of Music
- Bachelor of Science
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 15 February 2024