Culinary Journalism: The Food & Wines of the WorldSUMMER: May 20 - June 9, 2009
Visit the Parthenon, the Temple of Poseidon, Ancient Delphi and other ancient sites important to Greek culinary history; Visit wineries, olive groves, cheese shops, restaurants and other sites important to contemporary Greek gastronomy; Take cooking classes from a professional chef on a remote and beautiful island; Stay at an eco-lodge known for its work in sustainable agriculture and tourism on the island of Crete; Meet with professional journalists, documentary film-makers and photographers, and visit with bee-keepers, cheese-makers, restaurateurs, and other culinary professionals; Learn about the food and wines of Greece, and learn how to write food and travel feature stories for publication in newspapers and magazines.
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This seminar is open to majors in Communication and Health & Human Promotion, as well as anyone interested in learning about the food & wines of Greece or about sustainable agriculture and tourism. It is also open to anyone interested in learning the nuts & bolts of feature writing while visiting ancient and contemporary culinary sites. There are no academic pre-requisites for this course.
$4,590 – 4,990 (estimate). This includes airfare from Chicago and return, 20 days lodging, some dinners, cooking classes, tours and tastings, all ground and sea transportation, most entrance fees and three undergraduate Wisconsin resident credits. Minnesota residents qualify for reciprocity. All other non-residents are charged an additional $250. The cost is based on 20 fully-paying participants.
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Comm 323WE/523 Advanced Journalism: Culinary Journalism, The Food & Wines of The World, for three transferable UW-SP undergraduate credits. This course offers a writing emphasis section and a non writing emphasis section.
Graduate credit, Comm 523, can be arranged at extra cost and requires an additional writing project after the trip.
The course can be audited at the same price although students registering for credit are given priority for admission. The class is offered for Writing Emphasis.
Dr. Elizabeth Fakazis, Assistant Professor of UW-SP Division of Communication
Dr. Elizabeth Fakazis, Assistant Professor, UW-SP Division of Communication, will lead the group. Dr. Fakazis has an M.A. in Journalism from the University of Missouri and a Ph.D. in Journalism from Indiana University. She teaches culinary journalism and communication & culture at UWSP. Dr. Fakazis is a first-generation Greek-American who has lived in Thessaloniki and Athens, and has traveled throughout Greece.
UWSP International Programs Room 108 Collins Classroom Center 2100 Main Street, UW-Stevens Point Stevens Point, WI 54481 TEL: (715) 346-2717 | FAX: (715) 346-3591 intlprog@uwsp.edu www.uwsp.edu/studyabroad
Dr. Elizabeth Fakazis, UW-SP Division of Communication TEL: (715)-346-2238 efakazis@uwsp.edu
**Itinerary Still Subject To Change. Use As A “Guide” Only.
Formal registration should be accompanied by an initial non-refundable deposit of $250. Contact International Programs for the formal registration form. The trip is limited to 20 participants, so early registration is strongly advised. A payment schedule will be sent for the balance of the payment.
Up to 10 weeks before departure, all fees except the initial deposit will be refunded on withdrawal. After that, airline cancellation charges may also be assessed.
