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OLET1105: Cultures of Food: Europe

2024 unit information

This unit explores the cultural significance of food in Europe. It introduces the history of food in major European countries. Students will have the opportunity to explore in depth the food culture of one European country and its manifestation in Australia.

Unit details and rules

Managing faculty or University school:

French and Francophone Studies

Code OLET1105
Academic unit French and Francophone Studies
Credit points 2
Prerequisites:
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None
Corequisites:
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None
Prohibitions:
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None
Assumed knowledge:
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None

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

  • LO1. demonstrate a broad understanding about the cultures of food in Europe and identify their unique features
  • LO2. exhibit an advanced understanding of one particular food culture, including its history and manifestation in the country of origin and in Australia
  • LO3. communicate ideas effectively in academic discourse
  • LO4. critically analyse the place of food culture research in relation to phenomena in contemporary society
  • LO5. plan and execute a food culture site visit including an interview and visual documentation

Unit availability

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Session MoA ?  Location Outline ? 
Intensive April 2024
Online Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Intensive September 2024
Online Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Outline unavailable
Session MoA ?  Location Outline ? 
Intensive April 2020
Online Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Intensive August 2020
Online Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Intensive April 2021
Online Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Intensive September 2021
Online Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Intensive April 2022
Online Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Intensive September 2022
Online Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Intensive April 2023
Online Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Intensive September 2023
Online Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

Modes of attendance (MoA)

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