FOOD AND SOCIETIES
DTN3FSO
2019
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject you will develop an informed and critical understanding of the personal, social, cultural, environmental, economic and political factors influencing food, food use and food habits for individuals, communities and populations. Through readings and media, discussion and assignments we will look at cuisines from other cultures and the effects of multiculturalism on Australian culinary culture. You will develop an understanding of how the role of food has changed from ancient times to present day, and be introduced to monitoring and surveillance data used to understand factors influencing patterns and trends in food consumption worldwide. You will also be introduced to food labelling and how food policy, food technologies, ecology and agriculture influence the food system. Your learning in this subject will be assessed through written works and a multi media presentation.
School: School Allied Health,Human Serv & Sport
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Jessica Biesiekierski
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Successful completion of 120 credit points at any level OR must be enrolled in HBHNHK - Bachelor of Human Nutrition (Hong Kong) articulation program.
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: DTN3FSC, DTN302
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Evaluate the history and future of food, both from a worldwide and Australian perspective
- Activities:
- Lecture, tutorial, online modules, prescribed readings, assessment tasks
02. Evaluate basic food consumption patterns in Australia against trends in other countries.
- Activities:
- Lecture, tutorial, online modules, prescribed readings, assessment tasks
03. Analyse how sociological factors, such as culture, religion, socio-economic status, media and marketing affect food choice in individuals, groups, communities and populations.
- Activities:
- Lecture, tutorial, prescribed readings, assessment tasks
04. Evaluate how changes to food habits and trends in food and diet affect food intake.
- Activities:
- Lecture, tutorial, prescribed readings, assessment tasks
05. Analyse the influences of food labelling regulations and food policy, food technology, ecology and agriculture on Australian and worldwide food systems.
- Activities:
- Lecture, tutorial, prescribed readings, assessment tasks
Hong Kong, 2019, Week 37-52, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Gina Trakman
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 37 - 52
One 12.0 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 37 to week 52 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 37 - 52
One 16.0 hours tutorial per study period on weekdays during the day from week 37 to week 52 and delivered via face-to-face.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 37 - 52
One 8.0 hours unscheduled online class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 37 to week 52 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Written report: Food habits at home and in your local area (1200 words) | 030 | 01, 03, 04 | |
| Oral presentation: A multicultural cuisine (10minutes) | 030 | 02, 03, 04 | |
| Written report: Drivers of food choice (1500 words) | 040 | 01, 03, 04, 05 |
Melbourne, 2019, Summer 3, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Gina Trakman
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 06 - 07
Six 3.0 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 06 to week 07 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Lecture and tutorial on the same day. Expected workload 150 hours total for the semester, or 10-15 hours per week."
TutorialWeek: 06 - 07
Six 2.0 hours tutorial per study period on weekdays during the day from week 06 to week 07 and delivered via face-to-face.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 06 - 07
Two 3.0 hours unscheduled online class per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 06 to week 07 and delivered via online.
"To be completed prior to commencement of face-face block"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online quiz - 60 minutes | 25 | 01, 02 | |
| Info-graphics (1500 words equiv) | 35 | 05 | |
| One 1600 word individual assessment task | 40 | 03, 04 |