The Manitoba Food History Truck
No prerequisites listed, you can take this course without prior coursework.
Description
(Apprenticeship/Internship/Practicum with variable meeting hours) This course provides an introduction to food history, oral history, and public history. Students conduct oral history interviews on the Manitoba Food History Truck, process them for archival deposit, and produce a public history project in Manitoba food history for possible publication. The first week of this course is taught in classrooms at UW (5 classes of 3 hours each). Students are divided into small groups for the second week, with instruction time of approximately 6 hours per day, to participate in field research trips, conduct archival research, and do research on the Manitoba Food History Truck.
Note
Experimental Course - This course is offered on a trial basis to gauge interest in the topic. Students who successfully complete this course receive credit as indicated.
From the 2026-27 undergraduate calendar. Always verify details on WebAdvisor or with an academic advisor before registering.