NSCPHD1150 Sociology of food and agriculture: Qualitative and quantitative design

Volume 2013/2014
Content
The aim of the course is to present the participants to current issues related to the sociology of food and agriculture. Students will be introduced to new and classic sociological theory within the field and they will be trained to critically evaluate theoretical contributions and empirical research designs of both qualitative and quantitative nature.
Learning Outcome

After completing the course the PhD students will have the following qualifications:

Knowledge: have gained substantial knowledge about the fundamentals and current issues in the sociology of food and agriculture, both theoretically, empirically and methodologically.

Skills: have acquired practical skills relevant for designing sociological empirical studies as well as skills in critical assessment of the theoretical basis for and design of sociological studies

Competences: have the ability to develop an original sociological research relevant to a specific problem within the area food and agriculture.

Literature

Arluke, A & Sanders, CR. 1996, Regarding Animals. Temple University Press, Philadelphia. pp. 167-86 Beck, U, 1986, On The Way To The Industrial Risk-Society? Outline Of An Argument. Thesis eleven, vol. 23:86, pp. 86-103. Mennel, S., Murcott, A., & van Otterloo, A. H. 1992, The Sociology of Food: Eating, Diet and Culture Sage Publications, London. pp. 28-47; 54-60; 68-74 & 88-94 Murcott, A. 1988, "Sociological and social anthropological approaches to food and eating", Wld Rev Nutr Diet, vol. 55, pp. 1-40. Slovic, P. 1987, Perception of risk. Science, vol. 236:4799, pp280-285 Vialles, N, 1994, Animal to edible. Cambridge University Press. pp.3-22) Warde, A. 1997, Consumption, food and taste Sage Publications Ltd, London (Chapters 1, 2, 4 & 5; pp. 7-42 & 57-96) Wynne, B. E.,1996, May the sheep safely graze? A reflexive view of the expert-lay knowledge divide. In: Lash et al: Risk, environment and modernity: towards a new ecology. Sage. pp..44-83.

Social science qualifications at the level of a master degree is a precondition for participation.
Lecturers, seminars with required presentations and discussion of other student presentations, and written papers.
  • Category
  • Hours
  • Colloquia
  • 50
  • Exam
  • 10
  • Lectures
  • 20
  • Preparation
  • 195
  • Total
  • 275
Credit
10 ECTS
Type of assessment
Portfolio
Exam registration requirements
Presentation of two written papers, two reflections on received critical evaluation of papers, four oral contributions to critical assessment of research, and participation in the two one-day seminars.
Marking scale
passed/not passed
Censorship form
No external censorship
Criteria for exam assesment

Teachers’ evaluation of students performances in the course mandatory activities (see "Exam registration requirements")