FOOD AND SOCIETIES
DTN2FSO
2021
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
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorAnna Vassallo
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesTutorial activities will offer the opportunity to apply concepts learnt in lectures by participating in structured class activities, peer-debate, discussions, reflection and critical thinking challenges. You will be required to research topical themes by reading the literature and accessing population statistics and published data as well as exploring opinions of community member for discussion in class. These are collectively designed to achieve and assess your performance in alignment with the subject’s intended learning outcomes. You will receive timely feedback (formal and informal) about your performance on these activities.
Capstone subjectNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsDTN3FSO OR DTN3FSC OR DTN1FSO OR DTN302
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
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
Other descriptionN/A
Source locationN/A
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
Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
Other descriptionN/A
Source locationN/A
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.
ISBNN/A
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
URLhttp://www.aihw.gov .au/publicationdetail/?id=10737422319
Other descriptionN/A
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
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
Other descriptionN/A
Source locationN/A
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
Other descriptionN/A
Source locationN/A
Journals articles and other multimedia - Via LMS
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementPrescribed
AuthorVarious
YearN/A
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherVarious
ISBNN/A
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
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
Subject options
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Melbourne (Bundoora), 2021, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorAnna Vassallo
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 30 - 42
Six 2.00 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 42 and delivered via face-to-face.
Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 30 - 42
Nine 2.00 hours scheduled online class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 42 and delivered via online.
TutorialWeek: 30 - 42
One 2.00 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 42 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
One individual written assessment task (1000 words equivalent) | Assignment | Individual | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO3, SILO4 |
One infographic (1500 word equivalent) | Other | Individual | No | 40 | SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
1 x 20-minute team oral presentation (1000 word equivalent per student) | Other | Group | No | 30 | SILO3, SILO5 |