ML610 is the designation for "Special Topics in Gastronomy". The subject matter for ML610 courses changes from semester to semester, and more than one ML610 can be offered in a given semester. Course descriptions for all ML610 sections are listed below. For more information, please contact the department Graduate Student Advisor.

Fall 2012-- US Food History: An in-depth look at a several key historical studies of American foodways. Reading a variety of genres -- e.g. monographs, memoirs, curatorial analysis -- students will look for key trends, agents, and issues in the evolution of US cuisine. Requirements include analytical essays, presentations, and the development of proposals that link historical insights to museum displays, restaurant design, cookbooks, and other tangible applications. This blended course combines intensive online discussions with two on-campus sessions.