The Specialisation in Food and Society proposes an interdisciplinary exploration of the role that food plays in society and the role society and culture play in shaping food choices. The way we produce and eat food has shifted rapidly over the last century, spurred on by new technologies, industrialisation, urbanization and globalisation. But some things remain the same: food is one of the first essentials of life, the world's largest industry, a frequently indulged pleasure and is often at the core of our social relationships.

This course is comprised of four modules: The Food of History; Anthropology of Food Globalisation; Food and Communication; and, Food, Heritage and Tourism. Focus in this specialisation is on the role that food plays in our communities and societies, how we are influenced and impacted by food and in turn, how food is impacted by us.

This Specialisation is taught by an interdisciplinary and international team of experts. With this training, students will understand the history of food, up to the way that food is currently interpreted, eaten (diets and nutrition) and marketed.

This Specialisation in Food and Society can be taken as a stand-alone certificate. It also makes up a mandatory part of the Master’s in Food, Culture and Territory and the Postgraduate Diploma in Food, Culture and Locality.

The Specialisation in Food and Society is also an elective in the Master’s in Food, Society and International Food Governance.

This programme will prepare you to meet the demand for knowledgeable and well-trained food systems analysts and leaders, by fostering practical and critical learning with an international perspective.

The courses are geared towards:

• Individuals working in NGOs and community organizations that address issues related to food, and agriculture
• Individuals working in the agri-food sector
• Public administrators
• Policy analysts
• Consultants
• Lawyers
• Journalists specializing in food politics
• Professional organisations or international cooperation projects that address issues linked to food and agriculture
• Students wishing further education on issues of agri-food governance

Providing students with the necessary tools for improving their employability, giving them the right to knowledge and education to be successful in the different occupations they will have during their lives, is a fundamental purpose of our postgraduate programmes.

Price

1.100 euros

Consult the financial aid that the UOC offers to international students.

 

The programme fees should be confirmed on enrolment.