Sustainable Rural/Food/Wine Tourism
We are sorry to announce that due to the Corona virus contingency the course has been cancelled. We hope to host Prof Donna Senese and the students next year! Stay safe, stay well. Much love from Italy!!!!!
Sustainable Agriculture, Food and Justice
Program Overview In much of the world, industrial food systems provide plentiful and relatively cheap food, a convenience that comes with steep environmental and social costs. HECUA’s exploration of culinary culture and food production in Italy offers an alternative, taking students behind the scenes at Castello Sonnino, a family-owned historic estate with a sustainable farm […]
Sustainable Agriculture Food and Justice
Program Overview In much of the world, industrial food systems provide plentiful and relatively cheap food, a convenience that comes with steep environmental and social costs. HECUA’s exploration of culinary culture and food production in Italy offers an alternative, taking students behind the scenes at the Castello Sonnino, a family-owned historic estate with a sustainable […]
Introduction to Global Climate Change
Block 4: EV128 Introduction to Global Climate Change Known for its ancient monuments, delectable cuisine, and world-class vineyards, Italy faces a unique set of challenges tied to modern-day climate change. In this variation on the popular on-campus “EV128: Introduction to Global Climate Change” course, we will discuss the fundamentals of Earth’s climate system as well as […]
Rural Sustainability – Tourism, Food and Wine in Central Italy
20Program Overview: This experiential seminar explores the historic and contemporary connections between local food and wine and the tourism industry in the rural countryside of Tuscany. Within a framework of sustainability students participate in local food and wine production and agritourism consumption. This program fits with UBC’s growing focus on sustainability and the international transferability […]
Sustainable Agriculture, Food, and Justice in Italy
Unpack the Slow Food movement’s motto of “good, clean, and fair” in its Italian birthplace. Explore how the business of food affects the health and wealth of farmers, workers, families, and communities. Program StructureAcross the semester, classroom seminars provide context for field speakers and visits to innovative agricultural initiatives, and for structured exploration of the […]
Rural Sustainability – Tourism, Food and Wine in Central Italy
Program Overview: This experiential seminar explores the historic and contemporary connections between local food and wine and the tourism industry in the rural countryside of Tuscany. Within a framework of sustainability students participate in local food and wine production and agritourism consumption. This program fits with UBC’s growing focus on sustainability and the international transferability […]
Sustainable Agriculture, Food, and Justice in Italy
Live and study at the intersection of food politics, sustainability, and culture on a working farm in Tuscany. Italy is the birthplace of the Slow Food movement. Unpack the movement’s motto of “good, clean, and fair food” on the farm and with producers, processors, food activists, and consumers across the region. Explore how the business […]
Tuscany, Italy Geography
TUSCANY, Italy GEOGRAPHYMay 28-June 25, 2016*Program pending approval and subject to change What you will learnDuring this field study, we will spend four weeks abroad in “the green heart” of Italy, living and studying in the regions of Tuscany, Umbria, and Marche in central Italy. Our experiential learning will be focused around the themes of […]
Rural sustainability – Tourism, Food and Wine in Central Italy
http://www.ubc.ca/ Donna M. Senese, PhDAssociate Professor GeographyAcademic Advisor Human Geography
