Food writing, from restaurant reviews and cookbooks to memoir and social history, is a dimension of both professional and creative writing, recognised in its own right and in conjunction with other kinds of writing, from travel articles to fiction and poetry. This program, building on the expertise developed in the creative writing and gastronomy postgraduate programs currently offered by the University, is the first in Australia.

The Graduate Certificate in Food Writing aims to develop professional expertise and encourage creative experiment in food writing; to promote an awareness of the various forms of contemporary food writing; to promote appreciation of the craft of writing; and to produce graduates with skills that are directly transferable to the workplace.

The Graduate Certificate in Food Writing is designed to introduce students to the varieties, contexts and issues of food writing and, through discussions, workshops and writing exercises, to develop food writing skills in a range of styles and approaches.

On successful completion of this course students are eligible for the award of Graduate Certificate in Food Writing. Students may also apply for admission to the Graduate Program in Food Studies at the University of Adelaide.

The course commences with Food Writing Intensive, which is a one week intensive face-to-face course run on campus at the University, with workshops and presentations by both University staff and specialists lecturers. This course continues online and is followed by Food Writing Essentials delivered entirely online. During the Food Writing Intensive week-long course, students are introduced to the University of Adelaide library, which has the largest and most up-to-date collection of culinary and gastronomic literature of any university library in Australia, and to online resources and research strategies. They also visit Adelaideﾒs famous Central Market on assignment, encounter local gastronomic traditions and engage with some of Australiaﾒs leading literary and culinary figures.

The online component is delivered by the Universityﾒs online service, MyUni. During the residential week students will have the opportunity to become familiar with online learning, including the ﾑVirtual Classroomﾒ which allows students and instructors to interact with one another as if in a ﾑrealﾒ classroom setting.

In the semester of online study students are required to submit written assignments, both free-choice and in response to set topics, for different purposes and readers, and of varying lengths. Students' work is assessed by a variety of assessors, both academic (within the Faculty) and professional (practising food writers and editors).

Journalism, publishing, media and public relations. Graduates may continue study towards a Graduate Diploma in Food Studies or Master of Arts in Food Studies.

• Knowledge and understanding of the role of food in literature and an appreciation of the various writing genres in which food can be incorporated (fiction, memoir, travel writing, poetry, journalism), at advanced levels that are internationally recognised
• Appreciation of the qualities of good food writing
• The ability to locate, analyse, evaluate and synthesise information on topics related to all aspects of food from a wide variety of sources in a planned and timely manner
• An ability to propose effective, creative and innovative solutions, both independently and cooperatively, to current and future problems relevant to food through the appropriate media
• A commitment to the highest standards of professional endeavour, including knowledge and understanding of Australian and international media, especially food media, and the ability to take a leadership role in the professional community
• An awareness of ethical, social and cultural issues associated with food writing, food journalism and food publishing, including an understanding of copyright (especially as it relates to recipes) and other legal issues, and their importance in the exercise of professional skills and responsibilities.

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