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

Dieses Modul wird nicht mehr angeboten!

Personen:

Studiengang:

• Earth System Science (Master, PO vom 01.10.2013)
  3. Semester, Wahl
• Organic Agriculture and Food Systems (Master, PO vom 01.10.2014)
  3. Semester, Wahl
• Agricultural Sciences in the Tropics and Subtropics (bis Studienbeginn WS 2018/19) (Master, PO vom 01.10.2014)
  3. Semester, Wahl
• Earth and Climate System Science (Master, PO vom 01.10.2017)
  3. Semester, Wahl

Bezug zu anderen Modulen:

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

Teilnahme­vorraussetzungen:

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:

englisch

ECTS:

6 credits

Angebotshäufigkeit:

jedes WS

Dauer des Moduls:

1 Semester

Studienleistung:

see assessment and workload

Modulprüfung:

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

Arbeitsaufwand:

56 h Präsenz + 104 h Eigenanteil + Prüfung = 160 h Workload

Fachkompetenzen:

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.

Schlüsselkompetenzen:

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

Anmerkungen:

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

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