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Syllabus

LB0114 20th Century Agricultural Economy and Politics, 7.5 Credits

1900-talets jordbruksekonomi och politik

Subjects

Agricultural Science Agricultural science

Education cycle

Master’s level

Modules

Title	Credits	Code
Enda modul	7.5	ENDA

Advanced study in the main field

Second cycle, has only first-cycle course/s as entry requirements
Master’s level (A1N)

Grading scale

Language

English

Prior knowledge

120 credits, basic level. Knowledge equivalent to English 6 (Swedish educational system).

Objectives

In this course you will learn about major characteristics of the 20th century Swedish and international agricultural economy and politics – what has changed, how and why?

Upon completion of the course, the student shall be able to:

• account for and analyse the main features of 20th c. international agricultural economy and politics with emphasis on major changes.

• account for and analyse the main features of 20th c. Swedish agricultural economy and politics with emphasis on major changes.

• discuss and analyse impact of the agricultural sector on the 20th c. social and economic development.

Content

The course includes lectures, written tasks, seminars and written examination.

The course includes:

• Examples on 20th c. theories in agricultural economics

• 20th c international agriculture20th c Swedish agriculture: structures, production, technologies and labour

• The European ’green revolution’

• Demographic perspectives

• Regulation and deregulation of Swedish agriculture

• Agriculture and the welfare state

• Agriculture and the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) of the European Union

Grading form

The grade requirements within the course grading system are set out in specific criteria. These criteria must be available by the course start at the latest.

Formats and requirements for examination

Approved examinations, obligatory tasks and activities.

• If a student has failed an examination, the examiner has the right to issue supplementary assignments. This applies if it is possible and there are grounds to do so.

• The examiner can provide an adapted assessment to students entitled to study support for students with disabilities following a decision by the university. Examiners may also issue an adapted examination or provide an alternative way for the students to take the exam.

• If this syllabus is withdrawn, SLU may introduce transitional provisions for examining students admitted based on this syllabus and who have not yet passed the course.

• For the assessment of an independent project (degree project), the examiner may also allow a student to add supplemental information after the deadline for submission. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.

Other information

• The right to participate in teaching and/or supervision only applies for the course instance the student was admitted to and registered on.

• If there are special reasons, students are entitled to participate in components with compulsory attendance when the course is given again. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.

Responsible department

Department of Urban and Rural Development