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Experiencing Italian Foodscapes (EURO30007)

Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5Not available in 2024

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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 the 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 and position this in relation to theoretical discourses of food studies
  • Have developed an awareness of what constitutes a national cuisine and be able to articulate this
  • Have developed an in-depth understanding of specific historical and cultural issues and contexts in relation to identity and food culture and how these affect foodscapes through time
  • Have developed the ability to evaluate the strength of food studies theories, and develop an argument in relation to identity and food cultures
  • 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: 22 November 2023

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

Subject coordinator approval required.

Corequisites

None

Non-allowed subjects

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
EURO20008 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: 22 November 2023

Assessment

DescriptionTimingPercentage

Group ethnographic study of public foodscapes

  • 1400 words
During the teaching period35%

Project on food studies theories and identities

  • 1000 words
During the teaching period25%

Oral presentation

  • 400 words (equivalent)
During the teaching period10%

Research essay (theoretical and historical)

  • 1200 words
2 Weeks after the end of teaching30%
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 periodN/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 semesterN/A

Last updated: 22 November 2023

Quotas apply to this subject

Dates & times

Not available in 2024

What do these dates mean

Visit this webpage to find out about these key dates, including how they impact on:

  • Your tuition fees, academic transcript and statements.
  • And for Commonwealth Supported students, your:
    - Student Learning Entitlement. This applies to all students enrolled in a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP).
    - Completion rate. Students who started their course from 2022 and are in a CSP or receiving a HELP Loan (eg FEE-HELP) must meet the completion rate to continue to receive Commonwealth Support for that course.

Subjects withdrawn after the census date (including up to the ‘last day to withdraw without fail’) count toward the Student Learning Entitlement, and as a fail toward the completion rate, unless there are approved ‘special circumstances’.

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: 22 November 2023

Further information

Last updated: 22 November 2023