The purpose is to give the student a thorough introduction to contemporary research issues and debates on trends in the global food production and distribution of food.

The course contains a variety of research perspectives on food, including key global food policy issues, food security and health, changes in production and consumption trends, economic geography, innovation and technology, and the participation of actors in local markets and international trade.

On completion of the course the student should have the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

The student

• has knowledge of advanced contemporary geographical approaches to and debates relating to global food production, trade and food security.
• understands how the trends in global food production are shaped by environmental, social, economic and political factors.
• understands how changes in the global food systems have an impact on human nutrition, and how food consumption affects the global environment.

Skills

The student

• can read, understand, present and discuss advanced scientific texts on food theory subjects.

General knowledge

The student

• can apply geographical theoretical approaches to complex nature-society relationships.

1 lecture/seminar/reading course á 2 hours pr. week.

Total: 16-20 hours

Students are expected to read and present selected scientific readings.

Department of Geography

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