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Analysis of Historical Cookbooks as Social Documents

Analysis of Historical Cookbooks as Social Documents is an original Mai Studies programme in food history, literature & media. 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
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What you will achieve

  • Explain the core principles of analysis of historical cookbooks as social documents 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 historical cookbooks as social evidence

Entry guidance

  • — Comfortable with beginner-level historical cookbooks as social evidence
  • — 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 Analysis of Historical Cookbooks as Social Documents

Core concepts, vocabulary and working environment for analysis of historical cookbooks as social documents.

02

Applied practice in Analysis of Historical Cookbooks as Social Documents

Hands-on work that turns theory into a repeatable method for historical cookbooks as social evidence.

03

Portfolio project, assessment and next steps

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