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Mai Studies Original · Culinary Anthropology & Global Foodways

The Columbian Exchange: How Cross-Continental Transfers Reshaped Global Palates

The Columbian Exchange: How Cross-Continental Transfers Reshaped Global Palates is an original Mai Studies programme in culinary anthropology & global foodways. Over 4 weeks and roughly 20 guided hours you work through recorded classes, written notes, practical activities, knowledge checks and assessed tasks marked against a published rubric with an 80% pass mark. All material is written in-house. Mai Studies is independent: no official examination content, question bank, recording or branding from any certification body is reproduced, and completion leads to a Mai Studies completion certificate rather than a regulated or accredited qualification.

4 weeks 20 guided hours Intermediate

Included with Mai Studies membership at no extra cost. Fee waivers are available through scholarships and open access.

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What you will achieve

  • Explain the core principles of the columbian exchange: how cross-continental transfers reshaped global palates in plain language
  • Apply the methods safely and correctly to realistic scenarios
  • Produce a documented portfolio piece assessed against a published rubric
  • Plan your next steps in the Columbian Exchange and global food transfers

Entry guidance

  • Comfortable with beginner-level the Columbian Exchange and global food transfers
  • Willingness to complete weekly practical work

Original Mai Studies learning material. This is a professional completion programme, not a regulated qualification or university accreditation.

Programme syllabus

3 applied modules

01

Foundations of The Columbian Exchange: How Cross-Continental Transfers Reshaped Global Palates

Core concepts, vocabulary and working environment for the columbian exchange: how cross-continental transfers reshaped global palates.

02

Applied practice in The Columbian Exchange: How Cross-Continental Transfers Reshaped Global Palates

Hands-on work that turns theory into a repeatable method for the Columbian Exchange and global food transfers.

03

Portfolio project, assessment and next steps

Produce assessed evidence of your capability and plan the study that follows this programme.