933329 Agroecology - A science, a practice and a movement


Type
Seminar
Semester hours
2
Lecturer (assistant)
Schricker, Vivienne , Schunko, Christoph , Vogl, Christian R.
Organisation
Organic Farming
Offered in
Sommersemester 2025
Languages of instruction
Englisch

Content

‘Agroecology’ has evolved from a historically purely natural scientific term to a research discipline in natural and social sciences, a practice and a civil society movement. Thereby, agroecology has become firmly established in national and international scientific and civil society discourses on agriculture and food system transformations as well as in political positions and legal texts. In this course, students get introduced and learn to reflect on agroecological discourses and to discuss and envision approaches for the sustainable transformation of agriculture and food systems.

Previous knowledge expected

Basic understanding of agricultural sciences at an advanced bachelor's level.

Objective (expected results of study and acquired competences)

Upon completion of this course, the students will be able to
• explain the scientific discipline of agroecology;
• explain and critically reflect on agroecological practices;
• describe the actors and relevance of the agroecological movement.
You can find more details like the schedule or information about exams on the course-page in BOKUonline.