dtn302 society, food habits and consumption
SOCIETY, FOOD HABITS AND CONSUMPTION
DTN302
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject you will be given the opportunity to 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. Cuisines from other cultures and the effects of multiculturalism on Australian culinary culture will be explored through readings, media, discussion and assessed written assignments. You will be given the opportunity to 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. Food labelling and how food policy, food technologies, ecology and agriculture influence the food system will be introduced. This subject addresses La Trobe's Global Citizenship Essential which entails a deep appreciation of how we live in an interconnected world, being able to recognize the global context of concepts, act across cultures and boundaries, and work with diverse communities - now and in the future.
SchoolAllied Heath, Human Services & Sport
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorAnna Vassallo
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesN/A
Capstone subjectNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Must be admitted in one of the following courses: HBFN, HBFNX, HOUA
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsDTN3FSO
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Quota Management StrategyN/A
Quota-conditions or rulesN/A
Special conditionsThis subject is offered via Open Universities Australia. La Trobe University students can undertake this subject as part of a cross institutional enrolment under certain circumstances, and must seek approval from the Bachelor of Food and Nutrition Course Coordinator for eligibility. Due to the nature of the subject content and online delivery, enrolments are generally not permitted past the published OUA enrolment date for the study period.
Minimum credit point requirementN/A
Assumed knowledgeN/A
Learning resources
A Sociology of Food and Nutrition: A social appetite
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementPrescribed
AuthorGermov and Williams
Year2017
Edition/Volume4th Edition
PublisherOxford University Press Australia
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Journals articles and other multimedia - Via LMS
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AuthorVarious
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PublisherVarious
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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
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Food and Culture
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorKittker, PG, Sucher, KP and Nelms M.
Year2012
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherWadsworth Cengage Learning, Belmont, California.
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Food and Nutrition: Food and health systems in Australia and New Zealand
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorWahlqvist
Year2011
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherAllen and Unwin, Australia, Crows Nest, NSW
ISBNN/A
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Australia's food and nutrition
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementPrescribed
AuthorAustralian Institute of Health and Welfare
Year2012
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherCat.No.PHE 163. Canberra:AIHW. Available as a PDF from
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URLhttp://www.aihw.gov .au/publicationdetail/?id=10737422319
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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
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Subject options
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On-Line, 2020, OUA study period 2, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorAnna Vassallo
Class requirements
Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 22 - 34
One 3.00 hours scheduled online class per week from week 22 to week 34 and delivered via online.
Assessments
Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
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One 1000 word individual written report on changes in food habits in your family. Submission will be in the style of a magazine article. Students to complete supplied template. | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO1, SILO3, SILO4, SILO6 |
Two infographics (1500 words total equivalent) - translating information into an infographic form 2 infographics to be completed individually. 1st infographic worth 10%; 2nd infographic worth 25%. | N/A | N/A | No | 35 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO6 |
One 1600 word individual assessment task - influences on culinary culture in Australia Individual report. | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6 |
On-Line, 2020, OUA study period 4, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorAnna Vassallo
Class requirements
Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 49 - 0
One 3.00 hours scheduled online class per week from week 49 to week 0 and delivered via online.
Assessments
Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
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One 1000 word individual written report on changes in food habits in your family. Submission will be in the style of a magazine article. Students to complete supplied template. | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO1, SILO3, SILO4, SILO6 |
Two infographics (1500 words total equivalent) - translating information into an infographic form 2 infographics to be completed individually. 1st infographic worth 10%; 2nd infographic worth 25%. | N/A | N/A | No | 35 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO6 |
One 1600 word individual assessment task - influences on culinary culture in Australia Individual report. | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6 |