dtn2fso food and societies

FOOD AND SOCIETIES

DTN2FSO

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject 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 will be explored. Through readings and media, discussion and assignments, you will review cuisines from other cultures and the effects of multiculturalism on Australian culinary culture. An understanding of how the role of food has changed from ancient times to present day will be developed, and you will 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. Learning in this subject will be assessed through written works and a multi- media presentation.

SchoolAllied Health, Human Services & Sport (Pre 2022)

Credit points15

Subject Co-ordinatorAnna Vassallo

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes

Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG

Available as ElectiveYes

Learning ActivitiesN/A

Capstone subjectNo

Subject particulars

Subject rules

PrerequisitesN/A

Co-requisitesN/A

Incompatible subjectsDTN3FSO OR DTN302 OR DTN3FSC OR DTN1FSO

Equivalent subjectsN/A

Quota Management StrategyN/A

Quota-conditions or rulesN/A

Special conditionsN/A

Minimum credit point requirementN/A

Assumed knowledgeN/A

Learning resources

Journals articles and other multimedia - Via LMS

Resource TypeBook

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AuthorVarious

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PublisherVarious

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Food and Nutrition: Food and health systems in Australia and New Zealand

Resource TypeBook

Resource RequirementRecommended

AuthorWahlqvist

Year2011

Edition/Volume3rd edition

PublisherAllen and Unwin, Australia, Crows Nest, NSW

ISBNN/A

Chapter/article titleN/A

Chapter/issueN/A

URLN/A

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A Sociology of Food and Nutrition: A social appetite

Resource TypeBook

Resource RequirementPrescribed

AuthorGermov and Williams

Year2017

Edition/Volume4th Edition

PublisherOxford University Press Australia

ISBNN/A

Chapter/article titleN/A

Chapter/issueN/A

URLN/A

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Source locationN/A

Food and Culture

Resource TypeBook

Resource RequirementRecommended

AuthorKittker, PG, Sucher, KP and Nelms M.

Year2012

Edition/VolumeN/A

PublisherWadsworth Cengage Learning, Belmont, California.

ISBNN/A

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Food and Nutrition throughout Life

Resource TypeBook

Resource RequirementRecommended

AuthorCroxford, S. et al.

Year2015

Edition/Volume6th Edition

PublisherAllen and Unwin, Australia, Crows Nest, NSW

ISBNN/A

Chapter/article titleN/A

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URLN/A

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Australias food and nutrition

Resource TypeBook

Resource RequirementPrescribed

AuthorAustralian Institute of Health and Welfare

Year2012

Edition/VolumeN/A

PublisherCat.No.PHE 163. Canberra:AIHW.

ISBNN/A

Chapter/article titleN/A

Chapter/issueN/A

URLhttp://www.aihw.gov .au/publicationdetail/?id=10737422319

Other descriptionN/A

Source locationN/A

Career Ready

Career-focusedNo

Work-based learningNo

Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A

Entire subject or partial subjectN/A

Total hours/days requiredN/A

Location of WBL activity (region)N/A

WBL addtional requirementsN/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Examine the history and future of food, both from a worldwide and Australian perspective
02. Analyse basic food consumption patterns in Australia against trends in other countries.
03. Analyse how sociological factors, such as culture, religion, socioeconomic status, media and marketing affect food choice in individuals, groups, communities and populations.
04. Analyse how changes to food habits and trends in food and diet affect food intake
05. Analyse the influences of food labelling regulations and food policy, food technology, ecology and agriculture on Australian and worldwide food systems.

Subject options

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Start date between: and    Key dates

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Week 22-35, Blended

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorAnna Vassallo

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 22 - 35
Six 2.00 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 22 to week 35 and delivered via face-to-face.

TutorialWeek: 22 - 35
One 2.00 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 22 to week 35 and delivered via face-to-face.

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 22 - 35
Six 2.00 hours unscheduled online class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 22 to week 35 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

One individual written assessment task (1000 words equivalent)

N/AN/AN/ANo25SILO1, SILO3, SILO4

One individual written assessment task (1750 words equivalent)

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

One group presentation (10 minutes per student, 1000 word equivalent per student)

N/AN/AN/ANo25SILO3, SILO5

Hong Kong (Chinese UHK), 2020, Week 37-52, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorAnna Vassallo

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 37 - 52
Twelve 1.00 hour lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 37 to week 52 and delivered via face-to-face.

TutorialWeek: 37 - 52
Sixteen 1.00 hour 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 8.00 hours unscheduled online class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 37 to week 52 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Individual written report: Food habits at home and in your local area (1500 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo40SILO1, SILO3, SILO4

Individual oral presentation: A multicultural cuisine (15minutes -750 words equivalent)

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Individual written report: Drivers of food choice (1500 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo40SILO1, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5