20th Century Agricultural Economy and Politics
Course evaluation
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LB0114-40117 - Course evaluation report
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Additional course evaluations for LB0114
Academic year 2023/2024
20th Century Agricultural Economy and Politics (LB0114-40154)
2024-03-20 - 2024-06-02
Academic year 2022/2023
20th Century Agricultural Economy and Politics (LB0114-40067)
2023-03-22 - 2023-06-04
Academic year 2020/2021
20th Century Agricultural Economy and Politics (LB0114-40101)
2021-03-24 - 2021-06-06
Syllabus and other information
Syllabus
LB0114 20th Century Agricultural Economy and Politics, 7.5 Credits
1900-talets jordbruksekonomi och politikSubjects
Agricultural Science Agricultural scienceEducation cycle
Master’s levelModules
Title | Credits | Code |
---|---|---|
Enda modul | 7.5 | ENDA |
Advanced study in the main field
Second cycle, has only first-cycle course/s as entry requirementsMaster’s level (A1N)
Grading scale
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.
Language
EnglishPrior 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
Further information
Litterature list
- Literature [Literature] (https://slunik.slu.se/kursfiler/LB0114/40117.2122/Course_literature_2022.pdf)