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

"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

International

International

Experiential

SAFS 405

Sustainable Organic Food

Production

HMGT 403

Food & Beverage Management

CURRICULUM

EcoG 401

Introduction to EcoGastronomy

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

Students study abroad in the Fall (Italy) or Spring (France)

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International Fairs and Festivals

Wine Field Study

Olive Field Study

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

ECOG 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.

ECOG 401 - Introduction to EcoGastronomyThis interdisciplinary course introduces students to the principles and practices of EcoGastronomy. It provides students with a foundation for understanding the connections among food production, ecology, ethics, cuisine, nutrition and health within the framework of sustainability. The course includes guest lectures, class discussion, film reviews, activities, and food tastings.

Environment,Tech&Society(Disc)

Section 1: MW 12:10 – 1 PM 215 PCBE Must also register for ECOG 401.R01

T 5:10 – 7 PM 210 HortonSection 2: MW 1:10 – 2 PM 215 PCBE Must also register for ECOG 401.R01

T 5:10 – 7 PM 210 Horton

Section 1: MW 12:10 – 1 PM 215 PCBE Must also register for ECOG 401.R01

T 4:10 – 6 PM 208 NHH

Section 2: MW 1:10 – 2 PM 215 PCBE Must also register for ECOG 401.R01

T 4:10 – 6 PM 208 NHH

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.