Content (Syllabus outline)

1. Outline of theoretical, historical and empirical aspects of sociology of agriculture and food sector in industrialized and developing countries.
2. Analysis of political, social, ethical, technological, scientific and ecological factors, key in the interaction among food producers, technology and environment in the past 500 years.
3. Sociological treatment of the concept of sustainable agriculture, "Green" revolution of new biotechnologies in risk societies
4. Transnational corporations and the globalization of agriculture and food system and local implications.
5. Sociological background of the restructuring of agriculture, "complementary" activities and organic farming.
6. The concept of food security and the relationship between food producers and consumers, consumers’ response to bio-tech food products

Prerequisites

Conditions for inclusion in the work:

Enrolment in the appropriate academic year.

Conditions for performing study obligations

Prerequisite for final exam is submission of seminar paper.