Module: Ethics of Food and Nutrition Security (4303-490)

This module not offered anymore!

Persons:

Degree Program:

• Earth System Science (Master, since 01.10.2013)
  3. Semester, elective
• Organic Agriculture and Food Systems (Master, since 01.10.2014)
  3. Semester, elective
• Agricultural Sciences in the Tropics and Subtropics (until WS 2018/19) (Master, since 01.10.2014)
  3. Semester, elective
• Earth and Climate System Science (Master, since 01.10.2017)
  3. Semester, elective

Relation to other Modules:

Social Conditions of Organic and Sustainable Agriculture; Gender, Nutrition and Right to Food; and other modules that deal with interdisciplinary aspects of food and nutrition security

Prerequisites for Attendance:

Please send a letter of motivation to D.Nunez@uni-hohenheim.de stating the following: 1. Your name 3. Your nationality 4. The name of your study programme 5. Study programme level (M.Sc./B.Sc./Ph.D.) 6. Statement of motivation: I want to take the course 'Ethics of Food and Nutrition Security' because... (max. 100 words) 7. Statement of expectations: From the course 'Ethics of Food and Nutrition Security' I expect... (max. 100 words) Registration deadline is the 6th of October 2013. Participation will be confirmed after 8th October 2013. Number of participants: 18.

Sprache:

English

ECTS:

6 credits

Frequency:

every winter semester

Length of the Module:

1 semester

Compulsory assignment:

see assessment and workload

Module examination:

Group work and reflection paper: 60%; oral exam: 30%; participation: 10%

Workload:

56 h presence + 104 h preparation at home + exam = 160 h workload

Professional competences:

The module "Ethics of Food and Nutrition Security" provides basic knowledge of ethical theory and frameworks for ethical analysis, as well as of their application to the field of contemporary food and nutrition security research and practice. Furthermore, course participants are introduced to methods of critical reading, identification of ethical issues and their underlying moral principles, and of ethical reasoning and evidence-based argumentation with respect to the multi-functionality of agriculture.
Drawing on inputs from innovative teaching methods that combine theory and on-the-ground experiences from lecturers and guest speakers from various sectors (academia, civil society organizations, development cooperation, private sector), this module creates a space for inspired change makers and food ethics thinkers to exchange their thoughts on and critically discuss current ethical issues related to food and nutrition security.
The module is following an interactive didactic approach for identifying 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 for defining the roles and responsibilities of the various actors in meeting these challenges.
For further information on the development of the module, see https://fresh.uni-hohenheim.de/module.

Key competences:

Engaging participants in discussions with lecturers and guest speakers, and comprising a comprehensive group work assignment that includes independent literature research, classification/prioritization of evidence and information, oral presentations, and argumentation in plenary debates, this module enables students to further develop the following soft skills:

- communication skills
- logical and analytical abilities
- evidence-based argumentation
- teamwork capacity
- intercultural competence
- scientific journal-based literature research
- (media-supported) presentation skills
- organization and time management skills

Comments:

Beginning of course: 16.10.2013.
52 hours in class, remaining hours for preparation of group Project and readings

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