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.

School: Allied Health, Human Services & Sport (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Anna Vassallo

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG

Available as Elective: Yes

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: N/A

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: DTN3FSO OR DTN302 OR DTN3FSC OR DTN1FSO

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Learning resources

Journals articles and other multimedia - Via LMS

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Various

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Publisher: Various

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

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Wahlqvist

Year: 2011

Edition/Volume: 3rd edition

Publisher: Allen and Unwin, Australia, Crows Nest, NSW

ISBN: N/A

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A Sociology of Food and Nutrition: A social appetite

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Germov and Williams

Year: 2017

Edition/Volume: 4th Edition

Publisher: Oxford University Press Australia

ISBN: N/A

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Food and Culture

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Kittker, PG, Sucher, KP and Nelms M.

Year: 2012

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: Wadsworth Cengage Learning, Belmont, California.

ISBN: N/A

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Food and Nutrition throughout Life

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Croxford, S. et al.

Year: 2015

Edition/Volume: 6th Edition

Publisher: Allen and Unwin, Australia, Crows Nest, NSW

ISBN: N/A

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Australias food and nutrition

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare

Year: 2012

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: Cat.No.PHE 163. Canberra:AIHW.

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

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Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/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.

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

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Anna 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 enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Anna 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