PRINCIPLES OF GASTRONOMY

THS2GSY

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject, you will investigate the contemporary context of gastronomy by exploring the development of gastronomy and its application to food tourism in the 21st century. Topics covered include world and Australian cuisines, celebrity chefs, tourism and gastronomy, dining etiquette and food rituals.

School: La Trobe Business School (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator:

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: N/A

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: THS3GAS

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

Tourism and gastronomy

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Hjalager A., and Richards G.

Year: 2002

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Publisher: ROUTLEDGE

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Food tourism around the world: development, management and markets

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Hall C.M.

Year: 2003

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: BUTTERWORTH-HEINMAN

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Gastronomy, Tourism & the Media

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Frost, W., Laing, J., Best. G., Williams. K., Strickland, P., & Lade, C.

Year: 2016

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Publisher: Channel View: United Kingdom.

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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

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Research, analyse and comprehend the concept of gastronomy as an 'art of living' and apply to defining gastronomic tourism.

02. Reflect upon, analyse and orally demonstrate the cultural aspects of cuisine development as it applies to dining etiquette, religious practices, taboos and rituals, social traditions (banquets, festivals and feasts and food in everyday life.

03. Integrate relevant concepts and principles into the knowledge and meaning of gastronomy.

04. Research and critically analyse gastronomy as a touristic product.

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator:

Class requirements

SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.00 hour unscheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Final exam (2 h) (equivalent to 2000 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO3
One individual report (equivalent to 1750 words)Submit via Turnitin on LMS	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1, SILO4
One in-class group presentation (10 minutes per student - equivalent to 500 words)Groups of two-three	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO2, SILO3
Individual reflective exercise (equivalent to 500 words)Students are also expected to participate in class discussion related to these completed reflections.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO2, SILO3

Singapore (SIM), 2020, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: No

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator:

Class requirements

SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.00 hour unscheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Final exam (2 h) (equivalent to 2000 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO3
One individual report (equivalent to 1750 words)Submit via Turnitin on LMS	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1, SILO4
One in-class group presentation (10 minutes per student - equivalent to 500 words)Groups of two-three	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO2, SILO3
Individual reflective exercise (equivalent to 500 words)Students are also expected to participate in class discussion related to these completed reflections.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO2, SILO3