Mediterranean nutrition and gastronomy
Mediterranean nutrition and gastronomy
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Duration1 semester
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Credits6 ECTS | 3 US
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Start date8 of september
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Explore the Mediterranean diet: benefits, evolution and hands-on culinary workshops
This course focuses on the nutritional practices and principles that are at the basis of traditional Mediterranean diets, as well as the Mediterranean diet as we popularly understand it today. You will discuss the health benefits of this diet, as well as the various ways in which it has developed in today's fast-paced culinary world, from the mid-20th century to the present.
Some of the practical aspects of this course include: a hands-on culinary workshop, guest speakers from the fields of sustainable fishing and the restaurant industry, a workshop with Slow Food Barcelona, a practical research project in which students design their own Mediterranean-style diet to apply abroad, and more.
The course will be of special interest to profiles in the fields of health studies, nutrition, culinary and gastronomic sciences, communication and psychology.
- Price: 900€
- Number of credits: 6 ECTS / 3 US
- Duration: 1 semester
- You can enroll in a single course or in several courses per semester.
- Upon successful completion of a course, you will receive a certificate from the University through your home study abroad program.
Experiential learning | Methodology
A key part of our mission at the Food Studies & Gastronomy Program is to provide students with immersive, hands-on learning as part of their study abroad experience.
We firmly believe that a study abroad experience strictly restricted to the four walls of a classroom makes no sense. That’s why our approach is rooted in experiential learning, an engaged learning process whereby students “learn by doing” and by reflecting on the experience.
We capitalize on Barcelona’s local traditions and privileged landscapes to enrich our experiential learning methodology – our students learn in action, first-handedly taking in the city’s vibrant history and culture to stimulate their personal and academic growth while abroad.
All our courses include field studies and opportunities for hands-on learning, and we make sure to reference the world outside the classroom in every single class.
Here are just some of the field studies and experiential activities our courses can include:
- Cooking workshop at CETT-UB
- Extra virgin olive oil tasting
- Visits and tastings at local wineries or similar
- Guided tours of Barcelona’s municipal markets
- Guided visits to local food businesses
