Main Field of Study and progress level:
Food and Nutrition: Second cycle, has only first-cycle course/s as entry requirements
Grading scale: Pass with distinction, Pass, Fail
Responsible department: Department of Food, Nutrition and Culinary Science
Contents
What were mealtimes like 50 or 100 years ago? To answer the question we have to step back in time and try to understand the home, leisure and working lives of men and women in the past. In what way was their food different from ours today? What about the future? Will we eat the same kind of food as now, and in the same way? Broadly, we look at:
historical and contemporary social, cultural and economic influences on the food we eat and how we eat it
meals, mealtimes and patterns of domestic life
eating in and eating out: trends in food consumed away from the home
food for the future: fusion cuisine and the search for novelty, genetic modification, functional foods
Expected learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
demonstrate an understanding of the social, cultural and economic factors that influence the meals we eat at home, and when and how we eat them.
identify and critically discuss changes in food preparation and cooking skills in relation to gender roles and working patterns.
demonstrate an understanding of trends in food consumed away from the home.
Required Knowledge
Univ. Courses at least 90 ECTS in one subject.
Courses at least 90 ECTS in one subject. English proficiency equivalent to IELTS Academic Training minimum score 5.0 with no individual score below 4.5 (Tests taken before January 2005 not admissible or TOEFL minimum score 500 on paper based test and not below 4.0 on the TWE, Alternatively 173 on computer based test with iBT61 is also required as well as basic entrance requirements for higher studies in Swedish language proficiency if the course is taught in Swedish.
Form of instruction
Lecture documents, reading requirements and discussion will be web-based. You must have Internet access. All teaching materials will be in English.
Examination modes
Assessment is based on individual written assignments (essays, home tests and an individual project). All assignments must be written in English. To pass the course, all work must be graded pass (G). To pass the course with distinction (VG), the individual project, and the majority of other assignments, must be graded VG.
For rules and regulations about the examination/assessment see the Umeå University Code of Rules and Procedures.
Equivalency credits
The equivalence of course credits (completely or partially) can be assessed (see the Umeå University Code of Rules and Procedures). An application can be made on a special form according to the Student Services directive.
Literature
The literature list is not available through the web.
Please contact the faculty.
