Populations and food
| Title | ΠΛΗΘΥΣΜΟΣ ΚΑΙ ΤΡΟΦΙΜΑ / Populations and food |
| Code | ΑΟΝ716 |
| Faculty | Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Environment |
| School | Agriculture |
| Cycle / Level | 2nd / Postgraduate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Common | Yes |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 420000551 |
| Academic Year | 2018 – 2019 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Class ID | 600121004
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Course Type 2016-2020
- Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600121004
- OpenCourses (eClass): http://eclass.auth.gr/courses/OCRS226/
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction)
- English (Examination)
- Italian (Examination)
Prerequisites
Required Courses
- 306Υ STATISTICS FOR AGRO-ECONOMISTS
- 309Υ SOCIAL DEMOGRAPHY
Learning Outcomes
The current course aims to analyze the significance of food in modern society and agrofood system in general
. Using sociological theories,along with empirical examples, the course seeks to provide an answer to
the following critical question: “How is the future of humanity shaped in terms of the future of food?”
In addition, the course describes the current state of alimentation as well as of the agrofood system, while it discusses new methods of rebuilding the relationship between the society and the food system. In particular, the course critically approaches new ways of food provisioning reconsidering simultaneously the relationship between the city and agriculture/food. Particular
emphasis is placed on local food, which constitutes the focus of interest of everyday
conversation and public policy formulation.
General Competences
- Make decisions
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 40 | ✓ | |||
| Seminars | 3 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Fieldwork | 10 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Reading Assigment | 25 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Project | 25 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Written assigments | 25 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Exams | 3 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Total | 131 |
Student Assessment
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Assignment (Formative, Summative)
- Oral Exams (Formative, Summative)
- Performance / Staging (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Problem Solving (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Additional bibliography for study
Ανθοπούλου, Θ. Επιμ. (2013). Συλλογικός τόμος: Περί εντοπιότητας και ιδιοτυπίας των τροφίμων. Μια εδαφική προσέγγιση της ανάπτυξης των αγροτικών περιοχών, Παπαζήσης, Αθήνα.
Fonte, M. and Papadopoulos, A.G. (eds) (2010) Naming Food after places. Food Relocalisation and Knowledge Dynamics in rural Development. Perspectives on Rural Policy and Planning. Ashgate.
Επιπλέον συνιστώμενη βιβλιογραφία:
Delisle, H., Vioque, J. and Gil, G. (2009). Dietary patterns and quality in West-African immigrants in Madrid. Nutrition Journal, 8:3 http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1475-2891-8-3.pdf
Hughes, M. και Kroehler, J.C. (2007) Κοινωνιολογία. Οι Βασικές έννοιες. Εισαγωγή και Επιστ. Επιμ. Ιωσηφίδης Θ. Εκδόσεις ΚΡΙΤΙΚΗ, Αθήνα.
Κοβάνη, Ε. (2013). Διατροφικά κάτοπτρα. Σε αναζήτηση της ποιότητας, Στον συλλογικό τόμο: Περί εντοπιότητας και ιδιοτυπίας των τροφίμων. Μια εδαφική προσέγγιση της ανάπτυξης των αγροτικών περιοχών, επιμ. Θ. Ανθοπούλου, Παπαζήσης, Αθήνα.
Μύσνικ, Ζ. (2010). Τροφές και Ποίηση. Eπιθεώρηση Κοινωνικών Ερευνών, 132-133, B´- Γ´, σελ. 197-210.
Μαζουαγιέ, Μ. και Ρουντάρ, Λ. (2005). Ιστορία των γεωργιών του κόσμου. Από τη νεολιθική εποχή στη σύγχρονη κρίση. Μετάφ. Ροδοπούλου, Β., ΕΞΑΝΤΑΣ, Αθήνα.
Montanari, M. (1997). Πείνα και αφθονία στην Ευρώπη. ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΑ ΓΡΑΜΜΑΤΑ, Αθήνα.
Last Update
12-11-2015
