The Changing Landscape of Food Consumption: A Multidisciplinary Perspective
Short or summer course
Explore the animal, dairy, and protein transition through culture, science and policy in this interactive, hands-on course.
This course explores the cultural, economic, and social role of meat and dairy products, evolving from early civilizations to today. Students learn about how meat and dairy products represent wealth, status, and identity across different societies, and how these perceptions shape personal and collective identities. Using a multidisciplinary approach, we discuss the barriers and accelerators towards less animal protein consumption, the policies facilitating such a dietary shift, and the rise of animal protein alternatives. Through lectures, discussions, and a final paper, students critically assess the past, present, and future of meat and dairy in global contexts from a multidisciplinary perspective.
Course Format
- Dates: 19-23 January 2026
- Attendance: Online only
- Form of tuition: Online lectures and group work
- Form of assessment: Individual written assignment
- Language of instruction: English
Course Level
- Level: Master's students and PhD candidates
- English language requirement: B2 level or higher (equivalent to IELTS 6.5)
Workload
- Credits: Equivalent to 3 ECTS
- Contact hours: 30
- Self-study hours: 54
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Duration
5 days
ECTS credits
ECTS
The European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS) is a student-centred system based on the student workload required to achieve the objectives of a programme of study. Its aim is to facilitate the recognition of study periods undertaken by mobile students through the transfer of credits. The ECTS is based on the principle that 60 credits are equivalent to the workload of full-time student during one academic year.
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Tuition fee 2025/2026
Institutional
The institutional rate is for all students who have already obtained a bachelor’s or master’s degree and who want to start a second programme leading to a degree at the same level or at a lower level.
€ 630
Admission
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Non-EU/EEAThe non-EU/EEA rate is the rate for students from outside the EU/EEA. |
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| Start date | App. deadline EU/EEA | App. deadline Non-EU/EEA |
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| 19 Jan '26 | 8 Dec '25 | 8 Dec '25 |
Contact
Main addressDe Boelelaan 1105
1081 HV Amsterdam
020-5985020
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