Environmental Science, The Food System in a Sustainable Societal Transformation, 7.5 Credits

This course explores what sustainable societal transformation can mean, how it differentiates from pervious societal transformations and how food systems can be barriers and bridges in achieving sustainable societal transformations. Students will learn about and analyse different perspectives on sustainable societal transformations and how these are being practiced and lived around the world. Throughout the course, the focus is put on the interlinkage between the environmental, societal and food systems. The course has an interdisciplinary perspective and combines theoretical frameworks with practical strategies for leveraging food systems as catalysts for sustainable societal transformation.

ECTS Credits

7.5 Credits

Level of education

First cycle, has at least 60 credits in first-cycle course/s as entry requirements (G2F)

School

School of Science and Technology

When is the course offered?

Prerequisites: 60 Credits in Environmental Science, where Environmental Science, Environmental Science Perspectives on Today’s Food System, 15 Credits, Environmental Science, Food Systems, an Introduction, 7,5 Credits and Environmental Science, Transdisciplinary Perspectives on Sustainable Development, 7,5 Credits are included.

Selection: Guaranteed place

Course syllabus

Application code: X5043