Tell Me What You Eat And I Will Tell You Who You Are!

First Year Seminar IDS 100-04
Hope College
Fall Semester 2005
M W : 9:30-10:20, Voorhees Hall

Instructor: Isabelle Chapuis-Alvarez
Office: Martha Miller 221
Phone: 395 7933
E-mail: alvarez@hope.edu
Office hours: M, W, F: 8:00-9:00 (and by appointment)
Library course consultant: Priscilla Atkins

Welcome to Hope College!

I am looking forward to getting to know you and to working with you as your academic advisor. I hope that you will enjoy this FYS class!?
FYS stresses these two goals:
- the active involvement of students in their learning.
- the willingness of students to work with each other.
In order to achieve these goals, FYS is designated as a seminar which is a distinctive king of college class:
Sandra Johnson puts in these words: “In the seminar, the group is responsible for exploring the texts and the ideas people have brought from the texts, to work it over as a group, to think out loud about it and to test some ideas against the group.”
In this class you sill be actively involved in learning by expressing your beliefs and also being open to learning the view of others through group discussion and other activities you will challenge and stimulate one another with your insights, ideas, and opinions. In order to do well in this FYS, you will need to prepare the readings and do the assignments for any given day and come to class ready to think, listen, and talk. This kind of class may be different from others you have experiences, but I hope it will be among the most challenging and interesting.

From a sociological standpoint, the food that people eat is one of the most important indicators of values, traditions, and beliefs. In the FYS, we will compare and contrast the eating habits of various cultures, including those of the USA, Africa, Europe, Asia, and South America to gain a greater understanding and appreciation of the inhabitants and cultures of these regions.
Why do foods that some cultures take entirely for granted seem strange and repulsive to others? What are the cultural indicators that determine what we eat and how we eat?

You must bring to class every day:
- your supplement
- three ring binder (1½”)

Attendance:

It is vital that you attend class regularly and that you arrive to class on time. Attendance is mandatory.

• If you are to miss a class, you need to contact me ASAP whether the absence is excused or unexcused. In order for an absence to be excused, you need to provide me with a note from either a doctor or another professor or a coach.

• Two unexcused absences will result in the lowering of your semester grade by one full letter grade (even if all your work is perfect, 2 unexcused absences means that the highest grade that you can get in the course will be a B). Four unexcused absences will mean a C
6 unexcused absences will get you a D
8 unexcused absences will result in the failure of this course.

3 late arrivals to class will count as one absence.

Your regular participation in class discussions and your respectful treatment of other students is expected. All opinions are important and everyone should treat each other with respect regardless of differences of opinion.

• Individual conference:

I am your academic advisor and you are welcome to come talk with me during my office hours (and by appointment) at any point in the semester for any reason.

• Academic Support Center (ASC)

Extra one-on-one and group assistance on writing is available at no cost from private tutors at the ASC in Van Zoeren 261 (395 7830).
Don’t hesitate to contact them as the ASC’s services aren’t just for students having great difficulty!

1). Library assignments

You need to do the Library Tour by August 30 and turn in the certificate.

2). Class assignments

• Daily reading assignments

All class daily reading assignments are to be done before the class, for the date indicated in the supplement.
This should be an active reading (take notes and be ready to talk, offer your opinion, and ask questions when you come to class).

• Written assignments

• Short reading responses to answer a question about our reading and/or discussions on them.
• Poster on Library assignment (more details to be announced)
• 3 movie reviews (3 short papers (1½-2 pages) based on each movie watched in class.
• Final paper (5 page paper based on any topic of your choice)

A: 100-93; A-: 92-90; B+: 89-87; B: 86-83; B-: 82-80;
C+: 79-77; C: 76-73; C-: 72-70; D+: 69-67; D: 66-63; D-: 62-60

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After reading the syllabus, please sign here:

X: ____________________________________

If you have any questions, please write them here:

S 27 Orientation Day
Introduction
Sign up for your Monday’s meeting
Sign up for the Library Tour

W 31 Sign the Syllabus
Presentations
Sign up for your class presentation

M 5 Happy Labor Day
Open Discussion

W 7 SUP: “Where do these foods come from?” p. 1-26
Presented by ________________& ________________.

(Last day to enroll for credit / Last day to drop courses)

M 12 SUP: “Traditional & Ethnic Foods in America” p. 27-40
Presented by ________________& ________________.

W 14 SUP: “Innovations in the food industry” p. 41-74
Presented by ________________& ________________.

M 19 SUP: “Fine dining vs. Gluttony” p. 75-96
Presented by ________________& ________________.

W 21 Film screening: Vatel (1/2)
SUP : p.277-278

M 26 Film screening: Vatel (2/2)

W 28 CIS
Classes not in session

M 3 Discussion on the movie
The Great Chefs

W 5 Response paper on the movie Vatel due
Library research assignment
Granberg Room, Van Wylen Library, 2nd floor

Fall Recess

W 12 SUP: “Fast Food Nation” p. 97-136
Presented by ________________& ________________.

M 17 Comments on Library assignment
SUP: “Changing Food Habits through Globalization” p. 137-174
Presented by ________________& ________________.

W 19 SUP: “Bread in History” p. 175-197
Presented by ________________& ________________.

M 24 Film screening: Babette’s Feast (1/2)
SUP: p. 279-280

W 26 Film screening: Babette’s Feast (2/2)

M 31 Discussion on the movie
Happy Halloween

M 7 Library project presentations (1/3)

W 9 Library project presentations (2/3)

M 14 Library project presentations (2/3)

W 16 SUP: “Food and Psychology” p. 233-250
Presented by Sara & Kathleen.

M 21 SUP: “Food and Faith” p. 252-276
Presented by Hannah & Ruth.

W 23 SUP : “Bread in History” p. 175-197
Presented by Kara & Kate.

Happy Thanksgiving

M 28 Movie.

W 30 Discussion on the movie.

M 5 Final paper presentations (1/2)

W 7 Final paper presentations (2/2)
Course evaluation
End of the year celebration (with food of course)

Thank You and Have a Wonderful Christmas!