Course: Global Agri-food Systems: Conventional, Organic, and Beyond (4302-461)

Persons:

• Prof. Dr. Claudia Bieling (verantwortlich)
• Dr. Cinzia Piatti (begleitend)
• Julia Rietze (verwaltend)

Type of Course:

seminar

In-Class Hours Per Week:

4

Contents:

This course has been designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of agri-food systems and make sense of paradigmatic shifts within.

There are four main sections in this course:
• Understanding the background
• Understanding the contemporary paradigm
• Understanding the emergence of alternatives
• Adapting to transition

These sections will unfold in order to make sense of the global agri-food systems and make sense of the social conditions that permitted the emergence of organic and sustainable agriculture, exploring the background and explaining the relationships between developed and developing countries, and conversely between global and local.
Specific case studies relating to the course contents and from various geographic regions reinforce the learning process through enhanced discussions and critical reflection. Preparatory reading of selected literature and introduction to academic journal-based literature research and scientific writing complete the academic picture.

Literature:

Course-relevant readings will be made available or uploaded in ILIAS if possible.

Location:

Hohenheim

Remarks:

This course is taught by Dr. Cinzia Piatti. Because of limited space available (70 students), students must register via ILIAS; registration is open from 20 September to 28 October. A waiting list will be available if the number of registrations will exceed expectations. It is suggested to join the course since the beginning, late comers should talk to Dr Piatti first.

Module:

• 4302-460 Global Agri-food Systems: Conventional, Organic, and Beyond (compulsory)

eLearning:

Course in ILIAS