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The Dual Major in EcoGastronomy is a collaboration of the College of Life Sciences & Agriculture and the Peter T. Paul College of Business & Economics in partnership with the Sustainability Academy.
Dual Major in EcoGastronomy
History of the Dual Major in EcoGastronomy
Winter 2006
Sustainability Academy (then the Office of Sustainability) brings together faculty and staff to discuss bringing Sustainable Food into the UNH curriculum.
Spring 2006
Carlo Petrini, the founder of Slow Food International and the University of Gastronomic Sciences (UNISG) is invited to receive Honorary Degree at UNH. Day long meeting results in the idea of a dual major in EcoGastronomy.
Fall 2006
UNH Faculty and Staff visit the UNISG during Terra Madre and continue exchange of ideas about EcoGastronomy
Fall 2006
UNH Faculty and Staff visit the UNISG during Terra Madre and continue exchange of ideas about EcoGastronomy
Fall 2006 – Spring 2008
Tireless work by countless faculty and staff across the campus to get plan created and finalized
July 2008
Final Board of Trustees approval of the dual major in EcoGastronomy
Spring 2009
Forty-Seven students take the first Introduction to EcoGastronomy class
"EcoGastronomyrepresents a highly innovative and interdisciplinary approach to studying our food community.
“Eco”, indicating that food cannot be separated from our agriculture, our environment, and the myriad social, economic, political, and ethical issues associated with food production and eating.
"Gastronomy", which is defined as "the art and appreciation of preparing and eating good food,“ is paired with the prefix, “eco”
SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SYSTEMS
NUTRITION
HOSPITALITY
MANAGEMENT
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH
THE FOOD AND SOCIETY INITIATIVE
Interdisciplinary
The dual major in EcoGastronomy is a program designed to build on Three distinct educational outlets: Interdisciplinary, International, and Experiential
SAFS 405
Sustainable Organic Food Production
HMGT 403
Food & Beverage
Management
CURRICULUM
EcoG 401
Introduction to EcoGastronom
y
NUTR 400
Nutrition Health &
Well Being
ECOG 685
Study Abroad in France or
Italy
ECOG 710
EcoGastronomy Senior
Capstone
Elective Upper Level
Jobs in Sustainable and Organic Farming
• Farmers’ Market Managers• CSA Coordinators• Produce Department Manager• Sustainable Ag Technician (Soils,
Composting)• Directors• Growers• Tractor Operator • Planting Manager • Bookkeeper • Vegetable Grower• New Accounts Developer• Field Manager/Machine Shop• Stabilized Earth Construction• Animal Caretaker
Consumer Advocacy Groups Examples: Food & Water Watch, U.S. Food & Drug Administration, Citizens for Health
• Advocacy and Research• Regional Campaign Organizer• Social Media/PR• Online Network Weaver• Content Managers
Jobs with Sustainable Food Systems Organizations
Examples: Slow Food, Health Corps, Health Trust, Growing Power, Full Circle
Farm
• Farm to School Coordinators• Sustainable Farm System Managers • Outreach• Director of Programs• Development Manager• Marketing and Advertising• Stewardship Managers• Apprenticeship and Internship Managers• Translators• Field Team Leaders• Conservation Educator• Volunteer Coordinator• Travel Guide Writer• Program Assistants• Program Directors• Naturalists/Environmental educators
Jobs with Hunger Organizations Examples: Oxfam, City Harvest,
Congressional Hunger Center, UNICEF, World Vision, Food USA, Harvest Time
International
• Health Specialist• Program Specialist• Education Specialists• Child Protection• Nutrition and Child Survival Specialist• Director• Planning Monitoring and Evaluation
Specialist• Chief, Health and Nutrition• National Committee and Governance
Specialist• Fundraising and Partnership Specialists• Severe Acute Malnutrition Specialist• Contracts Specialist• Website Manager
Hospitality
• Sustainability Coordinators• Farm to Chef Organizer• Green Educators / Consultants• Working in Industry Organizations
such as: International Council on Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Education, Chefs Collaborative, Multicultural Foodservice & Hospitality Alliance, Women’s Foodservice Forum
Food Perspectives
• Food Bloggers and Editors• Food Photography• Food History• Food Psychology• Food Anthropology
Prospective Jobs
Admissions into EcoGastronomy dual major
Complete the Introduction to EcoGastronomy course with a grade of “C” or
better,
Have declared, or be prepared to declare, a disciplinary major,
Cumulative GPA of 2.5
Intro to EcoGastronomy
Spring SemesterECOG 401 - Introduction to EcoGastronomy
ETS
This course challenges you to explore the science, politics and the culture that shape your
personal food system and encourages you to participate in creating a food system that is
environmentally sensitive, economically viable, socially just and sustainable.
Contacts
Dan Winans, Director
• For information on curriculum, declaring the major, and advising.
• EcoGastronomy, 360B PAUL, 10 Garrison Ave., Durham, NH 03824
• 603-862-3327• Dan.Winans@unh.edu
Colleen Schriefer, Program Support Assistant
• For information on program events and materials, study abroad, and curriculum
• EcoGastronomy, 360Z PAUL, 10 Garrison Ave., Durham, NH 03824
• 603-862-2316• Colleen.Schriefer@unh.edu
Visit us at
www.unh.edu/ecogastronomy • ecog.info@unh.edu
Find Dual Major EcoGastronomy on Twitter, Facebook
and our Green Zebra blog:
ecogastronomyunh.blogspot.com/
The Dual Major in EcoGastronomy is a collaboration of the College of Life Sciences & Agriculture and the Peter T. Paul College of Business & Economics in partnership with the Sustainability Academy.
Sara Hartley and Shannon Jasie at Terra Madre
Kana Otowa and Sarah Jamieson sample food at
Terra Madre
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