CM5076 Food Culture and Communication
(only for students taking this class)
Travel to the Jura Mountains in eastern France and follow Comté cheese from cow to consumption. Our objective is to gain an in-depth understanding of the French notion of terroir and its relationship to taste (approached here as reflexive practice.) Begin with an extensive, hands-on introduction to tasting (dégustation) led by local taste educator Claire Perrot, who accompanies us on our other visits. These include a local dairy farm, a village cheese-making facility (fruitière), a cheese-ripening facility (affineur), the local Comté museum, and the headquarters of the Interprofessional Comité for Gruyere of Comté (CIGC) where we meet with the Director of communications. Meals (and tastings) are an integral part of the learning experience and they are included in the price of the trip. They are based on local products, shared at communal tables, sometimes prepared for students in local restaurants or at the rural “gite,” located in the beautiful village of Les-Planches-Près-Arbois.
Led by Prof. Christy Shields
Cost: €705 (includes round-trip train transportation, shared gite accommodations, on-site bus transportation, all tastings & meals, entrance fees, guided visits, professor’s trip costs, and VAT)
Last day to register/cancel: 21 January
Late cancelation fee: €705
Payment for study trips must be made no later than 29 January for the Spring 2018 semester. Any concerns in this regard should be addressed to the Cultural Program & Student Accounting Services.