Culinary Arts and Meal Science: The Conscious Meal, 7.5 credits
Culinary Arts and Meal Science: The Conscious Meal – from a sensory science, culinary cultural and nutritional perspective.
Course information
Research education subject
- Culinary Arts and Meal Sciences
Course Syllabus
Contacts
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Åsa Öström, Professor
+46 19 302011 asa.ostrom@oru.se
Course content
The course problematizes what a conscious meal can mean from social, cultural, and sensory perspectives. Gastronomy's opportunities for sustainable development are also problematized. The complexity of the meal is highlighted through hospitality, culinary craftsmanship and aesthetics. An important part of the course is reflection on methods and theories in the aesthetics and execution of meals. The course ends with a reflection on how meals can be a tool for collaborations with other fields of knowledge.
Admission to the course
To gain access to the course and complete the examinations included in the course, the applicant must be admitted to a doctoral programme at Örebro University.
Application
If you are interested in taking this course, please contact the recearch administrator.