Agroecology, Food Sovereignty and Social Movements

Students will investigate the social, political, and economic elements of the global food system from multiple perspectives. This course will also allow students to consider the ability to scale-up agroecology, and the potential intersection between agroecology, food sovereignty and government policies.

Prerequisite: A solid understanding of the practice and principles or agroecology and food sovereignty, acquired through formal study, life experience or both. Please contact the instructor (Martha.Caswell@uvm.edu) to discuss prior to registering.

Fall Term: August-December
Spring Term: January – May

Please Note: This course meets online. Date/time TBD.

The Agroecology, Food Sovereignty and Social Movements course is taught by Martha Caswell, co-director of the Agroecology & Livelihoods Collaborative (ALC), a community of practice housed in UVM’s Department of Plant and Soil Science.