Overview

The module will combine lecture-, seminar- and field-based learning that will cover the following themes:

Transnational corporations, food security, soils and land. Environmental and community impacts of global food (Global South) e.g. Clearances and Plantations. Traditional and alternative food systems. Food Regimes, packaging and waste. Farming, the environment and Food production. Re-localised food economies (Global North) and place-based foods. New challenges & horizons in sustainable global food.

Learning Outcomes

• Demonstrate a conceptual and practical understanding of a wide range of food innovations and the ability to apply this knowledge within a practical and sustainable resource management setting.

• Demonstrate a critical understanding of key issues in Food Geographies from an academic and practitioner viewpoint.

• Display excellent skills in communicating new developments within and across a wide range of food and drink geographies.

• Effectively collate and synthesize information and arguments from a variety of information sources and from field-based learning.