Universität Wien

240519 SE MM3 Tastes and Distastes: Explorations in the Anthropology of Food (2023W)

Continuous assessment of course work

Participation at first session is obligatory!

The lecturer can invite students to a grade-relevant discussion about partial achievements. Partial achievements that are obtained by fraud or plagiarized result in the non-evaluation of the course (entry 'X' in certificate). The plagiarism software 'Turnitin' will be used.

The use of AI tools (e.g. ChatGPT) for the attainment of partial achievements is only allowed if explicitly requested by the course instructor.

Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 25 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Wednesday 11.10. 09:45 - 13:00 Übungsraum (A414) NIG 4. Stock
  • Wednesday 25.10. 09:45 - 13:00 Hörsaal C, NIG 4. Stock
  • Thursday 09.11. 09:45 - 13:00 Übungsraum (A414) NIG 4. Stock
  • Thursday 18.01. 09:45 - 13:00 Seminarraum D, NIG 4. Stock
  • Monday 22.01. 13:15 - 16:30 Hörsaal C, NIG 4. Stock
  • Tuesday 30.01. 09:45 - 13:00 Seminarraum A, NIG 4. Stock

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The Anthropology of Food is a broad sub-discipline. Throughout this course, we will approach the consumption of food and drink by focusing on taste. Our likes and dislikes of different foods and our associations with certain tastes depend heavily on the visual appearance, shape, size and texture of the food, as well as on our knowledge, experience, habits and values. Although in everyday life we tend to emphasise the individualistic and subjective nature of taste and food preferences, we should be aware that these are strongly influenced by our socialisation, cultural and socio-economic background.
In the first sessions in October and November, we get to know different approaches in anthropology and other disciplines. During these weeks, the students will read and summarise in writing a number of articles and book chapters on the subject.
The students will then individually explore selected topics which will be presented and discussed in the second part of the course in January. The students are expected to be interested in the subject and to participate actively in discussions.

Assessment and permitted materials

Course requirements:
- Attendance and active participation in class: 10%
- Completion of various tasks (esp. reading and writing short essays) during the
semester: 25%
- Peparation of a specific topic and oral presentation: 20%
- Final seminar paper: 45%

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Min. 75% attendance
All assignments have to be completed satisfactorily.
According to the above percentages, the individual achievements will be assessed as follows:
1 = very good
2 = good
3 = satisfactory
4 = sufficient
5 = failed

Examination topics

See "Assessment and permitted materials"

Reading list

General and introductory texts:

Counihan, Carole, and Susanne Højlund (eds.). 2018. Making Taste Public : Ethnographies of Food and the Senses. London: Bloomsbury Academic.
Counihan, Carole Penny Van Esterik (eds.). 1997. Food and Culture: A Reader. New York & London: Routledge.
Gronow, Jukka. 1997. The Sociology Of Taste. London: Routledge.
Klein, Jakob A., and James L. Watson (eds.). 2016. The Handbook of Food and Anthropology. London, New York: Bloomsbury Academic.
Korsmeyer, Carolyn. 2015. Making Sense of Taste: Food and Philosophy. Ithaca, NY: Cornell University Press.
Macbeth, Helen (ed.) 1997. Food Preferences and Taste: Continuity and Change. New York, Oxford: Berghahn Books.
MacClancy, Jeremy M., Henry, Jeya, and Helen Macbeth (eds.). 2007. Consuming the Inedible: Neglected Dimensions of Food Choice. New York, Oxford: Berghahn Books.
Rouby, Catherine et al. (eds.). 2002. Olfaction, Taste, and Cognition. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Vercelloni, Luca. 2016. The Invention of Taste : A Cultural Account of Desire, Delight and Disgust in Fashion, Food and Art. Sensory Studies. London: Routledge.
Warde, Alan. 1997. Consumption, Food and Taste: Culinary antinomies and commodity culture. London [et al.]: SAGE Publications Ltd.

Reading assignments will be made available to the students in class and on Moodle.

Association in the course directory

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