Duration
30h Th
Number of credits
| Master in anthropology, research focus | 5 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
The anthropological approach to the study of food sees it as a complex phenomenon that is not limited to its physiological components. Eating does not simply mean providing the body with the biological elements it needs to survive; this act actually involves individual and collective food choices (not everything is consumed in an undifferentiated way across cultures, social groups, families, etc.), which are influenced by a number of factors. Eating - as well as sourcing food and cooking - also responds to negotiated norms concerning belonging (chosen or imposed by the context), memories, desires, imagination, conviviality and so on. Starting with this observation, the course presents the main theories of food developed within the anthropological discipline. A series of 'thematic' lessons will then explore from an anthropological perspective the link between food (potentially including all aspects of food, from production to consumption) and - among other things - gender, religion, health and migration. The notions of food security and food sovereignty, as well as sustainability and transition, will also be addressed in order to explore the impact of global policies and issues on access to food and on the practices of individuals and groups, with particular attention to the strategies developed by the latter.
In the second part of the course, students will be supported in carrying out empirical work consisting of an ethnographic approach focused on food and ideally integrated into the Master's thesis fieldwork. This approach will also draw on visual anthropology in the collection and reflective analysis of images and videos.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
At the end of this course, students will be able to identify and apply certain theoretical and methodological tools that enable them to understand food as a complex phenomenon, involving factors and issues that go beyond a purely biological consideration of food issues. The aim is to increase the complexity of the way in which students will be able to relate to these issues in their future professional practice.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
A knowledge of written English is necessary for the reading of English texts.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
The course will be based on theoretical lessons and practical work, including in-class presentations.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face course
Additional information:
Face-to-face course. Please contact the teacher if you have any work or other constraints.
Course materials and recommended or required readings
Readings will be indicated during the course and available via MyULiège. Some of these readings are compulsory and necessary for class discussions.
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- Remote
written exam
Written work / report
Continuous assessment
Further information:
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- Remote
written exam
Written work / report
Continuous assessment
Additional information:
In addition to their active presence in class (5 points - 25%), the students will produce an audio-visual document (5 points - 25%), and a written essay (10 points - 50%) including a summary of the theoretical elements presented in class, by way of introduction, and an analysis of the materials produced during the fieldwork, deepening the themes that emerge through subsequent bibliographical research.
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
The course takes place on Mondays in the first semester (time and room on Celcat).
Contacts
Elsa Mescoli
E.Mescoli@uliege.be
Chargée de cours en Anthropologie des migrations
CEDEM - Centre d'études de l'ethnicité et des migrations
LASC - Laboratoire d'anthropologie sociale et culturelle
Université de Liège, Faculté des Sciences Sociales
Place des orateurs 3 (Quartier Agora), bât. 31, bte 24
4000 Liège - Belgique
Tél. : 00 32 4 366 30 51
https://www.cedem.uliege.be/cms/c_5198178/fr/cedem-elsa-mescoli
https://www.lasc.uliege.be/cms/c_3366094/en/mescoli-elsa https://orbi.uliege.be/simple-search?query=mescoli
Contact method: by email (with the possibility of making an appointment).