Course Coordinator: 

Name:	Dr. Alexandra Peralta
Email:	alexandra.peralta@adelaide.edu.au
Location:	Nexus 10 - Level 5
Phone:	8313 1783
Consultation Hours:	TBA

On successful completion of this course students will be able to:

1. Understand the concepts of economic growth and economic development, poverty and inequality, their differences and importance for policy, how they are measure and how they evolve in time.
2. Examine the role of emerging economies and the changes in world agricultural trade systems.
3. Compare the basic characteristics of agricultural systems around the world and how they have changed.
4. Identify components of agricultural development strategies and potential solutions to current world development issues.
5. Understand the role of human capital and gender roles in agriculture and identify the characteristics of land, labour, inputs and credit markets in agriculture, the role of risk and uncertainty on farmers' decision-making.
6. Apply concepts learned during the course to analyse case studies and particular problems.

The required and suggested readings for the class are listed in the class readings list. Students are expected to read all required readings before class, and prepare for class discussion. The suggested readings list is provided for students who want to gain in depth understanding of the class topics. During the course some readings may be changed or added. Students will be notified with anticipation of these changes so they can prepare for class.

Textbooks:

Norton, G. W., Alwang, J., & Masters, W. A. (2014). Economics of Agricultural Development: World Food Systems and Resource Use (3 edition). New York: Routledge.

Hansen, H. O. (2013). Food Economics: Industry and Markets. New York: Routledge.

Journal articles and peer reviewed journals. Some recommended peer review journals are Agricultural Economics, American Journal of Agricultural Economics, Food Policy, World Development, Global Food Security. Some websites with working papers and policy briefs include http://repec.org/, http://ideas.repec.org/, http://econpapers.repec.org/, International Food Research Policy Institute IFPRI (www.ifpri.org), World Bank (www.worldbank.org) Human Development Report (http://hdr.undp.org/en). Resources are not limited to these ones, newspaper articles and research centre working papers are additional excellent sources of information.

Information on resources to be accessed from the Library (including specialist libraries at the Waite and Roseworthy campuses, and in Law and Music. If relevant provide the contact details of the relevant subject librarian).

Study/essay writing/referencing guides that may be available at the Discipline/School/Faculty level. There are often particular Discipline-related conventions for the presentation of work.

The course makes extensive use of MyUni for purposes including the posting of lecture notes, and important announcements. It is expected that all students will regularly check the MyUni course website, and regularly check their university email accounts.

https://myuni.adelaide.edu.au/webapps/login/

Students are required to attend all lectures. The material is cumulative and intensive, so it is highly undesirable to miss any lecture.

Lectures will follow a seminar format followed by class discussion. Class discussion will focus on concepts and problems raised in weekly readings. Each week at tutorials students will make short presentations and help guide the discussion.

This is an intensive course, with 12 contact hours per week, every other week, between the 5th of September and the 5th of October. At least 7 to 10 hours per week of independent or group study outside of the classroom. Since this course is thought as an intensive course, students are expected to start reading and preparing the material for contact hours before day 1, when contact hours begin.

Week	Learning Activity	Learning Activities Summary	Related Learning Outcomes
Every week	Lectures	Students come prepare to class, they read the assigned materials and are ready to actively participate in class. The lecturer discusses key issues for each topic, provides examples and opens the floor for discussion	1,2,3,4,5,6
Week TBA	Presentations	Students present in teams. The other teams peer assess each presenting team with a feedback form provided by the lecturer. Students provide constructive feedback. The same form is use by the lecturer to mark the presentations. The floor is open for facilitated discussion.	1,2,3,4,5,6

The tentative lecture schedule is presented below. Any major changes to this schedule will be announced in class and on MyUni.

	Dates	Topics
Day 1	5 Sept	Introduction to the course. Overview and basic concepts. Teams formed and presentation topics assigned. Class activity. Economic growth. Development theory and growth strategies.
Day 2	7 Sept	The food sector during economic development. The role of agriculture in economic development and structural transformation. Presentations Globalization and food markets. Presentations
Day 3	19 Sept	New industrialized countries, developing countries and food markets. Presentations. Strategies for agricultural development. Presentations
Day 4	21 Sept	Agriculture in traditional societies. Agricultural systems and their determinants. Presentations Human resources, family structure and gender roles. Presentations
Day 5	3 Oct	Land and labour markets. Presentations Input and credit markets. Risk and uncertainty. Class activity
Day 6	5 Oct	Impact Evaluation of development programs. Presentations. Class activity

Assessment for this class is in the form of assigned policy briefs, papers, student presentations, class participation and a final examination. There will not be any exemption from any of these components on account of previous studies or under any circumstances. In other words, you are required to submit all policy brief and paper, make presentations by the specified due date or you will not receive full credit for the policy brief, paper or presentation.

Assessment Task	Due Date and Time	Weight	Learning Outcomes
Oral presentations (group work)	TBA	20%	1,2,3,4,5,6
Paper 1	15 Sept 2017	25%	1,2,3,4,5,6
Paper 2	29 Sept 2017	25%	1,2,3,4,5,6
Final Exam	TBA	30%	1,2,3,4,5,6
Total		100%

(i) Papers

Students will turn two five-page (05) paper during the semester. This papers will respond to a question that will be posted by the lecturer, and students will be given three weeks to complete the assignment. The paper is expected to be analytical, rather than a summary of journal articles or class contents, supporting their discussion with relevant references and/or citations. The paper should focus on broad issues rather than on specific details, show your understanding of the concepts presented in the class and how they relate to the question for the paper assignment. Students will have three weeks to complete the task.

The paper should contain introduction, analysis and conclusions. A cover letter with the class title, referring to the assignment, your name, student id, and date should accompany the assignment. References should follow the American Psychological Association (APA) format and the list of references should be presented at the end of the paper. The five-page (05) limit is strict, exclusive of cover letter, graphs, tables, and references. Graphs and tables should be use sparsely, and only with the aim to help you make your point, they should be listed at the end of the paper, and you should indicate their location in the text. Each additional page will reduce your grade by 20%. Paper should be double spaced, with 2.6 cm margins, font size 12, Times New Roman or Times, in A4 size paper.

This is an individual assignment, you can discuss with your classmates about the topic of the policy brief/paper, but you should write your own and turn it individually.


(ii) Presentations

Presentations will start on Day 2. For each class, students should be prepared for a fifteen to twenty minute presentation (depending on enrolment) about the topic of the class. Students are expected to read and critically present the material. Some examples include discussing a country case related to the class topic, discussing a recent research paper you have read on the related topic, discussing a possible solution/critique for an issue/concept related to the lecture etc. Presenters will be assigned at the beginning of the class (number of students presenting per class to be determined on day 1). The main objective of the presentation is to (1) raise interesting topics for discussion and (2) to practice short presentation skills. You should write one (01) page A4 paper, one side, double space, with 2.6 cm margins, font size 12 Times New Roman/Times with a short summary if your presentation. The criteria for marking the presentations and to provide feedback to presenters will be provided at the beginning of the semester.

Students in the audience are expected to listen politely, take notes of interesting points, and to actively participate in discussion.

in day 1 time will be alloted for planning the presentations, determine how many students will present per class, and provide explanations about the papers and other class activities.


(iii) Final examination

• The final exam will be at a venue and date to be announced.
• The exam will assess all topics covered throughout the course.
• Lecture notes, tutorial discussion, and readings are the main references.
• Further details will be announced on MyUni.

Papers should be submitted electronically through Turnitin by 5:00 pm the day of the deadline. Paper turned after the deadline will not be accepted. Medical and compassionate reasons will be considered, students should notify the lecturer before the deadline to make arrangements. The lecturer reserves the right to change the paper assignment for students that cannot turn their papers on the deadline because of medical or compassionate reasons. Medical and compassionate reasons will be considered, students should notify the lecturer to make arrangements.

Paper 1 due Friday 5 of September 2017 by 5:00 pm

Paper 2 due Friday 29 of September 2017 by 5:00 pm

You must be present the date you are presenting, otherwise you lose presentation points. The opportunity to present another time will only be granted under medical and compassionate reasons, other reasons may be considered ONLY if communicated with anticipation to the lecturer.