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Module: Ethical Reflection on Food and Agriculture (4302-420)

Note: Last updated September 2019. Current module catalog in HohCampus.
Persons:
Degree Program:
Relation to other Modules:
Sustainability Discourses and Environmental Sociology; Global Agri-food Systems; Gender, Nutrition and Right to Food; and other modules that deal with interdisciplinary aspects of food and agriculture
Prerequisites for Attendance:

Since the number of participants is limited to 20, students are asked to submit a short letter of motivation to participate in the module. Applications for participation in WS 2019/20 should be submitted from September 30 to October 13, 2019. Please send your letter of motivation to claudia.bieling@uni-hohenheim.de stating the following: 1. Your name 2. Your nationality 3. Your study programme 4. Study programme level (M.Sc./B.Sc./Ph.D.) 5. Statement of motivation: I want to take the course 'Ethical Reflection on Food and Agriculture' because... (max. 150 words) The decision about participation will be communicated to applicants latest by October 14, 2019.

Sprache:
English
ECTS:
6 credits
Frequency:
every winter semester
Length of the Module:
1 semester
Compulsory assignment:
Presentation in groups (40%), participation in class (10%)
Final examination:
Written paper in the form of an individual learner’s journal (50%)
Workload:

56 h presence + 104 h preparation (individually and in groups) = 160 h workload

Professional competences:

After completing this module, students have basic knowledge of ethical theory and frameworks for ethical analysis, as well as of their application to the field of contemporary food and agricultural research and practice. Furthermore, course participants are familiar with identifying ethical issues and their underlying moral principles, and with ethical reasoning and evidence-based argumentation with respect to the multi-functionality of agriculture.
Drawing on teaching methods that combine theory and on-the-ground experiences from lecturers and guest speakers, this module creates a space to critically discuss current ethical issues related to food and agriculture.
Following an interactive didactic approach, students learn to identify the impact of concurrent global challenges on the different members of society (small and large scale farmers, consumers, civil society organizations, industry and retailers, the public sector, and scientists) and the environment, as well as define the roles and responsibilities of the various actors in meeting these challenges.

Key competences:

Engaging participants in discussions with lecturers and guest speakers, and comprising a group work assignment that includes independent literature research, classification/prioritization of evidence and information, oral presentations and argumentation in plenary debates, as well as an individual journal exercise, this module enables students to further develop the following soft skills:
- communication skills
- logical and analytical abilities
- critical and analytical reading of scientific literature
- evidence-based argumentation
- teamwork capacity
- intercultural competence
- scientific journal-based literature research
- scientific writing skills
- (media-supported) presentation skills
- organization and time management skills

Comments:

Please note that the number of participants is limited to 20 (we will give priority to Master level students). Therefore, students are asked to submit a short letter of motivation to participate in the module (see above). Applications can be submitted from September 30 to October 13, 2019. Registration in ILIAS will only be possible after the selection process.

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Courses

Code Title Type Bindingness Course catalogue
4302-421 Ethical Reflection on Food and Agriculture seminar with excercise compulsory Veranstaltung im ILIAS

Current module catalog