Meal Planning & Meal Management in the Italian Family
Conducted in English
Understanding the meaning of food in Italian family meals. The course examines the development, structure, and maintenance of the Italian family through history. Evaluation of different regional meals and examples of Southern, Central and Northern family dishes will be prepared during workshops. We will also compare and examine various social issues associated with the study of Italian families. Students will be accommodated with Italian families for the whole program and they will take part in preparing 9 meals with the family throughout the semester.
Students are required to write a journal of their experience with the Italian Family. Students are required to collect recipes, observe the family dynamics and write a recipe book as your final project. Recipes must be typed and organized with an introduction on the ingredients and preparation.
Travel during
class time is strictly prohibited.
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Syllabus
Location: Florence, Italy
NY departure and return dates: January 1-22, 2013
Arrive in Florence the morning of January 2nd
Course: 6 credits, FNES
Faculty: Apicius
Housing: With a host family
Cost (includes all expenses below except airfare): $3977
CUNY tuition (for in-state, matriculated undergraduates): $1380
QC program fee: $400
Travel Insurance: $37
Consolidated fee (includes Tuition differential, Housing, Student and Lab fees): $2160
Total cost with airfare: $4977
Airfare: $1000 (estimate)
Additional costs
Minimum budget for meals and personal expenses of $20 to $25 per day (approximately $600)
Application Deadline: November 5, 2012
Programs are open to all undergraduate students from all CUNY campuses (unless restricted by level of study, language fluency, or other program criteria). Travel on Fridays and some Saturdays for some programs.
Education Abroad Office
Kiely Hall, Room 183
Queens College, CUNY
Flushing, New York 11367-1597
718-997-5521
718-997-5055 (FAX) Email: Education Abroad
