Food Culture and Food Media Spring Course

Based in the heart of historic Rome — only minutes from the Vatican, the Colosseum, and the Pantheon — this four-month full-immersion program introduces participants to the on-site exploration of the interdisciplinary field of food studies. While staying in nearby apartments, students can take up to five academic courses taught by local professors holding a Ph.D., Professionals in the field as well as professional instructors. In addition, students have the option of adding on a month-long academic internship. The courses are complemented by regular excursions into Rome or other areas of Italy. Students are encouraged to keep journals and to engage in ethnographic research projects. This study program will assist students in identifying and analyzing major components of food culture, cooking, sociology, history, and architecture in Italy.