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60369-01 - Seminar: Urban Food Systems - A North-South Comparison (2 CP)
| Semester | spring semester 2021 |
| Course frequency | Once only |
| Lecturers | Lena Bloemertz (lena.bloemertz@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | This Seminar is organised by lecturers and researchers from Kenya and Switzerland. The idea behind is to engage in a cross disciplinary discussion on urban food systems and how they could be made more sustainable. In order to do so we are going to compare the current state, dynamics and the problems of urban food systems and how they are or could be addressed in two different settings (Switzerland, Basel and the Upper Rhine Region as well as Kenya, Nairobi and surroundings). After some introductory sessions, working groups will be formed to carry out small research projects in Nairobi and Basel. The course (including the contributions prepared by the students) will be made available to a broader audience via a webpage. |
| Learning objectives | - Analysing Urban Food Systems (influencing factors, actors, governance, problems) - Reflecting on the role of cities for sustainable food systems - Engaging in a binational discussion - Carrying out and documenting small research projects |
| Weblink | Physiogeographie |
| Course application | The number of participants is limited. In case too many people sign up, you will be asked to send a short motivation letter (including experience) by the end of January. |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | Online, mandatory |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
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| Comments | nach Absprache |
No dates available. Please contact the lecturer.
| Modules |
Modul: Fachkompetenz Globaler Wandel (Master's degree subject: Geography) Modul: Fields: Environment and Development (Master's degree program: African Studies) Module: Geography and Climatology (Master's Studies: Geosciences) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration, dereg: cancel course registration |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | Pass / Fail |
| Repeated registration | no repetition |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Science, studiendekanat-philnat@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Geowissenschaften |