Gastronomy

Courses in: Gastronomy | Programs in Food and Wine

Metropolitan College

Gastronomy

The following courses are electives within the Master of Arts in Gastronomy graduate program and the Food Studies Graduate Certificate. They are also open to non-degree students who have completed an undergraduate degree.

  • Wild and Foraged Foods

    MET ML 625

    Humans have been foraging for food since prehistoric times, but the recent interest in wild and foraged foods raises interesting issues about our connection to nature amid the panorama of industrially oriented food systems. From political economy to Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK), this course explores how we interact with, perceive, and know our world through the procurement of food. Students take part in foraging activities and hands-on culinary labs in order to engage the senses in thinking about the connections between humans, food, and the environment. 4 cr. Tuition: $3820

    Summer 1 (May 23-June 29)

    A1 (IND) Tues./Thurs. 5:30-9 pm Add & Drop Dates
    Course Start DateTuesday, May 23, 2023
    Last day to addTuesday, May 30, 2023
    Last day to drop without "W" gradeTuesday, May 30, 2023
    Last day to drop with "W" gradeThursday, June 15, 2023
    Course End DateThursday, June 29, 2023
    Location: FLR 123      ... Open Seats
    Netta Davis

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  • Urban Agriculture

    MET ML 714

    Growing food in urban contexts raises interesting questions about food access, nutrition education, perceptions of public spaces, and the place of nature in the urban environment. This course focuses on urban agriculture in Boston and a number of case studies from around the globe. Students visit gardens, learn basic cultivation skills through hands-on activities, and study the social and cultural sides of urban agriculture, as well as the political and city planning aspects of urban agriculture projects. 4 cr. Tuition: $3820

    Summer 2 (July 6-August 15)

    B1 (IND) Tues./Thurs. 5:30-9 pm Add & Drop Dates
    Course Start DateThursday, July 6, 2023
    Last day to addTuesday, July 11, 2023
    Last day to drop without "W" gradeTuesday, July 11, 2023
    Last day to drop with "W" gradeFriday, July 28, 2023
    Course End DateTuesday, August 15, 2023
    Location: FLR 121      ... Open Seats
    Anne Lusk

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    • Programs in Food and Wine

    • A Comprehensive Survey of Wine

      MET ML 652

      This intensive survey covers each of the world's most important geographic areas and includes comprehensive and comparative tastings. This course goes into greater depth than MET ML 651 and is a prerequisite for MET ML 653 and MET ML 654. Students passing this course attain proficiency in the field of wine. 4 cr. Tuition: $3820; lab fee: $325; total charge: $4145

      Twelve-week course (May 24-August 9)

      C1 (IND) Wed. 6-9:30 pm Add & Drop Dates
      Course Start DateWednesday, May 24, 2023
      Last day to addTuesday, June 6, 2023
      Last day to drop without "W" gradeTuesday, June 6, 2023
      Last day to drop with "W" gradeTuesday, July 11, 2023
      Course End DateWednesday, August 9, 2023
      Location: FLR 124      ... Open Seats
      William Nesto; Ara Sarkissian; Jacquelyn Groeper; Beth Ann Dahan
      Permission Required, WebReg Restricted
      12-week course. Email foodwine@bu.edu to request permission to register

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