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78108-01 - Seminar: Transdisciplinary Approaches to the Agri-Food Transformation (3 CP)
| Semester | spring semester 2026 |
| Course frequency | Once only |
| Lecturers | Olivier Ejderyan (olivier.ejderyan@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | Agri-food systems are at the crossroads of several global issues such as climate change, biodiversity loss, social inequality, and health crises. Yet they also offer a powerful lever to address these issues through transformative change. Understanding and shaping such change requires perspectives from research, policy and a whole range of social sectors. Transdisciplinary research provides an approach to integrate knowledge from diverse groups,enabling the identification, framing, and analysis of complex problems in order to inform and enable transformative processes. This seminar explores transdisciplinary approaches to the agri-food transformation. Through readings, group work, and discussions, students will engage with theoretical debates and real-world challenges at the interface of research and practice. The course emphasizes joint problem framing, critical reflection, and hands-on project work. |
| Learning objectives | At the end of this seminar: - Students will be able to describe key issues related to agri-food system transformation at both global level and in the regional context of Basel - Students will be familiar with a range of transdisciplinary methods applicable to addressing challenges in agri-food system transformation. - Students will be able to collaboratively develop and implement a joint problem framing approach. - Students will be able to critically reflect on the implications of joint problem framing for the design of a research project. |
| Bibliography | Given in class |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| wöchentlich | Thursday | 10.15-12.00 | Soziologie, Hörsaal 215 |
Dates
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday 19.02.2026 | 10.15-12.00 | Soziologie, Hörsaal 215 |
| Thursday 26.02.2026 | 10.15-12.00 | Fasnachtsferien |
| Thursday 05.03.2026 | 10.15-12.00 | Soziologie, Hörsaal 215 |
| Thursday 12.03.2026 | 10.15-12.00 | Soziologie, Hörsaal 215 |
| Thursday 19.03.2026 | 10.15-12.00 | Soziologie, Hörsaal 215 |
| Thursday 26.03.2026 | 10.15-12.00 | Soziologie, Hörsaal 215 |
| Thursday 02.04.2026 | 10.15-12.00 | Ostern |
| Thursday 09.04.2026 | 10.15-12.00 | Soziologie, Hörsaal 215 |
| Thursday 16.04.2026 | 10.15-12.00 | Soziologie, Hörsaal 215 |
| Thursday 23.04.2026 | 10.15-12.00 | Soziologie, Hörsaal 215 |
| Thursday 30.04.2026 | 10.15-12.00 | Soziologie, Hörsaal 215 |
| Thursday 07.05.2026 | 10.15-12.00 | Soziologie, Hörsaal 215 |
| Thursday 14.05.2026 | 10.15-12.00 | Auffahrt |
| Thursday 21.05.2026 | 10.15-12.00 | Soziologie, Hörsaal 215 |
| Thursday 28.05.2026 | 10.15-12.00 | Soziologie, Hörsaal 215 |
| Modules |
Modul: Ungleichheit, Konflikt, Kultur (Master's degree subject: Sociology) Module: Resources and Sustainability (Master's degree program: Changing Societies: Migration – Conflicts – Resources) Specialization Module Global Europe: Environment and Sustainability (Master's Studies: European Global Studies) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | Short report on a supervised project |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration; dereg.: not required |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | Pass / Fail |
| Repeated registration | no repetition |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, studadmin-philhist@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Fachbereich Soziologie |