TRADE 7005 - Agriculture and Food in International Trade
North Terrace Campus - Trimester 2 - 2018
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code TRADE 7005 Course Agriculture and Food in International Trade Coordinating Unit Institute for International Trade Term Trimester 2 Level Postgraduate Coursework Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 36 hours Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y Prerequisites TRADE 5000, TRADE 7003 Assumed Knowledge TRADE 5000, TRADE 7003 Assessment Presentations and Project Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Douglas Young
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
International trade in agricultural goods and food involves a set of highly specialized business skills with a great deal of variability in expertise from one product to another. Varying from bulk transport of commodities to specialized high-value niche products, each product brings its own challenges and needs and the course looks at the full supply chain for different types of goods.
On successful completion of this intensive course, students will be able to:
1 Appreciate and explain different national models for agricultural production and trade and their implications for the trading system; 2 Understand and interpret special agricultural trade policies and policy instruments; 3 Explain how agriculture and reforms affect economic development and food security – with a special focus on the developing world; 4 Understand how global food processors and retailers manage the supply chain; 5 Understand how value chain analysis can be applied in specific sectoral contexts to help in the identification of export opportunities; 6 Appreciate changing global patterns of consumption and distribution of food and how market access is affected by private standards; 7 Gain an in-depth view into the operations and governance of global markets for food and agriculture; 8 Research the practical applicability of concepts addressed in the course to real life situations in international trade and investment University Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Deep discipline knowledge
- informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies
- acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1
- accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)
1,2,3,4,5,6,7 Critical thinking and problem solving
- steeped in research methods and rigor
- based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development
- demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 Teamwork and communication skills
- developed from, with, and via the SGDE
- honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies
- encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning
6,7,8 Career and leadership readiness
- technology savvy
- professional and, where relevant, fully accredited
- forward thinking and well informed
- tested and validated by work based experiences
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 Intercultural and ethical competency
- adept at operating in other cultures
- comfortable with different nationalities and social contexts
- able to determine and contribute to desirable social outcomes
- demonstrated by study abroad or with an understanding of indigenous knowledges
6,7,8 Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
- a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal
- open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers
- able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
There are no textbooks for this course. Required readings will be provided shortly. -
Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
The Learning & Teaching modes of this course will comprise of a mix of online and face-to face modules. These will include group work and presentations, discussions and debate.Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
The Institute requires students undertaking this course to attend all face-to-face modules and to successfully complete all online/e-modules. This course comprise of approximately 36 contact hours (structured learning). In addition to time spent in class, students are expected to devote an additional 120 non-contact hours to study and research work in this course as well as to successfully complete online/e-modules.Learning Activities Summary
The course will be delivered through a mix of three face-to-face sessions (Modules) and online modules. Students are also expected to participate on the discussion board on MyUni.
Module 1: International trade rules on agriculture and food
Topics: Introduction to agriculture and food in international trade. Introduction to international rules, policy instruments & dispute settlement as they relate to agriculture.
Module 2 - Part A: Policy and policy models in a changing paradigm
Topics: Policy and policy models, the increasing role of environmental concerns, consumers and food patterns, and the needs for reform in agricultural trade
Module 2 - Part B: Food Aid and Case Studies in Developing Countries Agriculture
Topics: Food security and food aid in international trade
Module 3 - Part A: The role of standards and global value and supply chains
Topics: The positive and negative roles of standards in agricultural trade, governance of global value chains, and case studies in industry wide value chain development
Module 3 - Part B: Exporting processed agricultural products, export management, and market development: the food and beverage sector perspective
Topics: Exporting food and beverages, market entry platforms, value chain models and export market developments -
Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
Assessment Task Task Type Due Weighting Learning Outcome Pre-F2F activities Formative TBA - Before each Modules 25% 1,2,3,4,5 Group work Formative TBA - Module 2 30% 4,5,6 Peer assessment Formative TBA - Module 2 5% 4,5,6 Report/Policy brief Summative TBA - End of Term 40% 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 Assessment Detail
Pre-F2F activities (25%)
Students will be required to complete online activities on the MyUni Discussion section of the course prior to the face-to-face sessions (Modules).
Group work (30%)
Groups will be formed in Module 1. Students will work on and resolve a problem/case assigned by the lecturer and present their results to the class.
Peer assessment (5%)
Group members are expected to evaluate the conduct and contributions of their team members through peer evaluation.
Report/Policy brief (40%)
Students will individually work on a report/policy brief assigned by the lecturer. Students are to synthesize materials, concepts, topics and tools covered throughout the course. Students are expected to demonstrate their ability to apply knowledge while expressing themselves clearly and in a structured manner.
Submission
Assignments must be submitted through:
Turnitin on MyUni
All assignments must be presented professionally with clear headings, appropriate referencing and using one and a half spacing.
Extensions will only be granted if requests are received in writing to the course coordinator and program director at least 24 hours before the final due date unless they are requested on medical or compassionate grounds and are supported by appropriate documents.
Please contact the course coordinator, preferably by email, at any time to make an appointment for assistance or guidance in relation to this course.Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.
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Student Feedback
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SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.
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