Sustainability
Sustainable development is on top of the global agenda for the 21st century. In Sweden, and throughout Europe, sustainability initiatives are key strategic priorities, especially in the realm of food production. Discuss new approaches to sustainability from a European perspective, explore how culture, ecology, and food intersect, and learn from the stakeholders shaping today’s agendas.
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It is a good fit if you study:
- Anthropology
- Environmental Studies
- Food Studies
- Public Policy
- Sustainability
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Core Courses
Resilient Food Systems: Sustainability, Taste, and Tradition
Fall/Spring, 3 Credits
This course invites you to explore how culture, ecology, and food intersect in shaping sustainable futures through immersive and hands-on experiences engaging directly with landscapes, producers, and microbial life. The course examines food systems at macro (landscape), meso (producer), and micro (microbial) scales, emphasizing the values of locality, diversity, and quality. Activities include fermentation workshops, culinary labs, storytelling, and co-cooking sessions. By connecting tradition, taste, and environmental care, you will cultivate a deeper understanding of food system resilience and your own role in driving transformation toward more just and sustainable food futures.
Core Course Study Tours
This program travels on Study Tours to the following destinations:
Resilient Food Systems: Sustainability, Taste, and Tradition:
- Week-Long Study Tour: Italy
- Core Course Week: Sweden
Early in the semester, you delve into your academic focus during Core Course Week, in which you travel on a short Study Tour for three days in Sweden or a neighboring country, combined with a two-day seminar in Stockholm. Later in the semester, you travel again with your Core Course on a week-long Study Tour in Europe.
While on tour, theories learned in the classroom come to life by meeting with professionals and experts in your field who contribute to furthering your understanding of course topics. Study Tours are hands-on and experiential, combining theory with practice, and expose you to additional cultural perspectives. You have the opportunity to visit sites and experts in your field of interest that you may not otherwise have access to.
Elective Courses
Add elective courses to complement your Core Course at DIS Stockholm. You decide how to build your course load based on your needs and interests!
Electives range across disciplines and include research, workshops, studios, and even Exploration Electives, which come with a travel component.
Visit our website to view the full list of over 65 additional elective courses!
