Ecole Hôtelière de Lausanne (EHL), Switzerland, and Grenoble Ecole de Management (GEM), France, combine their assets to deliver the first ever Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC) in the Geopolitics of Hospitality, available from 25th April 2016, on the FutureLearn platform, according to hospitalitynet.org.
Duration: 4 weeks; 4 hours per week, Certificates available
Both institutions are pairing their respective expertise, geopolitics for GEM and hospitality for EHL, to deliver this one of a kind MOOC.
The course will be taught by Yves Schemeil, Emeritus Professor of Political Science, at the University of Grenoble Alpes, and current visiting professor at the two institutions.
To deliver the four chapters that make up the MOOC he is joined by lecturers, chefs, butlers, wine stewards, EHL students and alumni. They will use diverse examples from around the world, and will rely on the work of historians, philosophers, anthropologists and political scientists.
Core idea
“The core idea behind this MOOC was to marry two disciplines that have been separated until now, and think globally, making accessible massive amounts of information about geopolitical relations through the hospitality angle“, explains Yves Schemeil.
Through the course, participants will gain a better understanding of the soft power exercised by States in the realms of hospitality and cooking and get another view on intercultural issues.
“Analyzing international relations can be complex. Starting with the microcosm of hospitality offers an easier and more amusing opportunity to learn about the parallels between interpersonal and diplomatic relations: on a more global scale this is exactly what geopolitics is about. Cooking pacifies social and international politics.
Providing good food and warm hospitality nurtures alliances, deters enemies, and internationalizes diverging visions of the world. During such processes, the global order becomes attuned and more sustainable. Soft politics replaces hard politics,” explains Yves Schemeil.
Chapters consist of:
- 1) A Philosophy of Food and Mood
- 2) The Anthropology of Banquets
- 3) Gastronomy and Hospitality
- 4) Gastro-diplomacy and the World Order
This course is primarily designed for young people who are considering a career in the hospitality business, as well as current hospitality professionals.
Audiences with an interest in food and cuisine, but also intercultural issues, are welcome to register.
ABOUT YVES SCHEMEIL
Yves Schemeil is Emeritus Professor of Political Science, the University of Grenoble (1997-2015); Global and Comparative Politics Professor, Institut Universitaire de France (Paris, http://cpu.fr/iuf/). Former Head, Institut d’Etudes Politiques de Grenoble; former vice-president, International Political Science Association and French PSA; chair, national board for the recruitment of University professors in Political science; and member of several executive councils (ENA, FNSP, CNRS, Ecole Polytechnique, Fondation Maison des Sciences de l’Homme), and evaluation committees (European Research Council, European Science Foundation). He taught in several programs in the United States, France, Switzerland, Japan, and Lebanon at master and PhD. levels.
ABOUT ECOLE HÔTELIÈRE DE LAUSANNE
Blog (60 x 60)Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne (EHL) is an ambassador for traditional Swiss hospitality and has been a pioneer in hospitality education since 1893. It has created and inspired a unique professional community of 25,000 hospitality managers, united by the values and the legacy of EHL. Three programs are offered: •Bachelor of Science in International Hospitality Management •Master of Science HES-SO in Global Hospitality Business (since September 2015 •Executive MBA in Hospitality Administration. EHL is regularly recognized as the best hotel management school in the world, offering university studies to 2,289 enthusiastic and talented students from close to 90 different countries. EHL is a member of EHL SA, a Group dedicated to hospitality management education.
ABOUT GRENOBLE ECOLE DE MANAGEMENT
Established in 1984 by Grenoble’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Grenoble Ecole de Management is one of the best French (top 6) and European (top 20) business schools. Each year, Grenoble Ecole de Management trains approximately 7000 students and executives, delivering over 50 national and international programs from the undergraduate to the Doctoral level, on several campuses worldwide.
Accredited EQUIS, AACSB and AMBA, a member of the Conférence des Grandes Ecoles, and regularly ranked in French and international rankings, Grenoble Ecole de Management is one of only a few business schools worldwide to hold the triple accreditation crown, a clear indication of the quality of its activities.
Grenoble Ecole de Management has developed a unique expertise in geopolitics. The School believes that developing geopolitical culture and training employees to understand the complex nature of the modern international economy is a strong point not only for international development but also for improving performance.
The school’s vision is to become one of the most influential and inspiring Business Schools in the world, through its ability to impact and inspire the world of education, businesses, stakeholders and society in general.
Read more here.
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