Currículo em xeque: avanços, fragilidades e perspectivas da matriz curricular do Bacharelado em Gastronomia da Universidade Federal da Paraíba (UFPB)

Abstract

This study examines the curriculum of the Bachelor's Degree in Gastronomy at UFPB, considering its educational structure and its suitability to the requirements of the profession, which still lacks regulation. This research has a qualitative approach, of a basic nature, with exploratory-descriptive objectives, and performs a documentary comparison between the two course matrices (2012 and 2020), in addition to examining the terminology and program content of the disciplines, questioning their points of convergence and weaknesses. The findings demonstrate notable progress in the modernization and diversification of training, but also reveal conceptual inconsistencies in certain components and a strong centralization of intellectual production in technical-scientific and management areas. This trend may marginalize the cultural and humanistic perspective of gastronomy. It is concluded that, despite the evolution, the course needs constant improvement, a more adequate balance between its lines of research, and effective integration between technique, science, culture, and management to solidify gastronomy as a critical and innovative professional and academic field.