| Year Level: 2 | ||
| Equivalent GE Area(s) in 2011/2012 Model: |
Area 8 – World Histories and Cultures | |
This course examines social theories of food, eating, etiquette and nutrition. It is divided into five broad components. The first examines relationships between scientific and folk concepts of nutrition. The second analyses theories of food preparation and meal structure in various international cultures. The third investigates how food and eating is governed by explicit and implicit rules of etiquette. The fourth part of the course investigates the role of public dining and the media in promoting particular images of food consumption. Finally, there will be a brief examination of the implication of current trends in food consumption for public health.