Modul: Policy Processes in Agriculture and Natural Resource Management (4903-500)

Personen:

• Prof. Dr. Regina Birner (verantwortlich)

Studiengang:

• Agrarwissenschaften - Agricultural Economics (Master, PO vom 01.10.2014)
  3. Semester, Wahlpflicht
• Organic Agriculture and Food Systems (Master, PO vom 01.10.2014)
  3. Semester, Wahl
• Agricultural Sciences in the Tropics and Subtropics (bis Studienbeginn WS 2018/19) (Master, PO vom 01.10.2014)
  3. Semester, Wahl
• Environmental Protection and Agricultural Food Production (ab WS 19/20) (Master, PO vom 01.10.2019)
  1. Semester, Wahlpflicht
• Agricultural Sciences in the Tropics and Subtropics (ab Studienbeginn WS 2019/20) (Master, PO vom 01.10.2019)
  3. Semester, Wahl
• Bioeconomy (Master, PO vom 01.10.2014)
  3. Semester, Wahl
• Bioeconomy (ab WS 16/17) (Master, PO vom 01.04.2017)
  3. Semester, Wahl

Teilnahme­vorraussetzungen:

none

Sprache:

englisch

ECTS:

6 credits

Angebotshäufigkeit:

jedes WS

Dauer des Moduls:

1 Semester

Studienleistung:

Presentation with discussion (30 %)

Prüfungsleistung:

Written exam (70 %)

Prüfungsdauer:

120 Minuten

Arbeitsaufwand:

56 h Präsenz + 104 h Eigenanteil + Prüfung = 160 h Workload

Fachkompetenzen:

After successfully completing this module, students are able to understand and analyze the politics of policy processes in agriculture and natural resource management. They are familiar with theoretical and analytical concepts developed for this purpose in different disciplines (Advocacy Coalition Framework, policy cycle models, theory of the neo-patrimonial state, public choice models, discourse analysis, social mobilization theories). They can apply such concepts to topics that are relevant for policy management and development cooperation, such as participatory and evidence-based policy-making, research-policy linkages, the politics and management of agricultural policy reforms, such as trade liberalization and agricultural subsidy policies, ownership in policy reform, and role of donors and donor coordination.

Schlüsselkompetenzen:

During preparation for the exam and while preparing and following up on lectures, students practice time management and self-reliance. They learn and practice critical and analytical thinking, while writing essays enhances their capability of exploring a scientific issue and their scientific articulateness. With the presentation, students improve their oral expression and communication skills.

eLearning:

Veranstaltung im ILIAS

Lehrveranstaltungen