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SCHOOL |
OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES |
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ACADEMIC UNIT |
AGRICULTURE |
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LEVEL OF STUDIES |
UNDERGRADUATE |
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COURSE CODE |
GEB0304 |
SEMESTER |
3 | ||
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COURSE TITLE |
Agricultural Policy | ||||
| INDEPENDENT TEACHING ACTIVITIES |
WEEKLY TEACHING HOURS |
CREDITS | |||
| Lectures | 3 | ||||
| Lab / Op. Exercises | 0 | ||||
| Exercises | 0 | ||||
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TOTAL HOURS |
3 | 5 | |||
| COURSE TYPE | Special background | ||||
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| LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION and EXAMINATIONS | Greek | ||||
| IS THE COURSE OFFERED TO ERASMUS STUDENTS | YES (in English) | ||||
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COURSE WEBSITE (URL) |
https://
eclass.uowm.gr/courses/AGRO138/
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2. LEARNING OUTCOMES
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Learning Outcomes |
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The purpose of this course is: • to analyze the policy measures applied in the agricultural sector and the effects of their implementation on the well-being of various social groups. • to present he EU institutions and their operation mode during the implementation of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). • to describe the policy measures for the main agricultural products of the country in the framework of the current CAP. Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to: 1. Know the technical, structural and economic characteristics of agriculture which influence the formulation and implementation of agricultural policy. 2. Understand and analyze the basic problems of the agricultural sector that justify government intervention in agriculture 3. Understand and apply the theoretical tools of the various agricultural policy measures. 4. Know the EU-applied Common Agricultural Policy. 5. Conduct bibliographic research on a specific topic and orientation. |
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General Competences |
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Search, analysis and synthesis of data and information, using the necessary technologies. Autonomous and group work. Promotion of free, creative and inductive thinking. |
3. SYLLABUS
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• Physical, structural and economic characteristics of agriculture. • The agricultural problem • Economic analysis of agricultural policy measures. • The Common Agricultural Policy. • The EU institutions on agricultural sector. • Financial institutions of the EU. • The implementation of the CAP. • The common structural policy. • Rural development policy • The applied policy for specific agricultural products. |
4. TEACHING and LEARNING METHODS - EVALUATION
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DELIVERY |
In the classroom (face to face) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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USE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY |
- Learning process support through the e-class electronic platform - Use of ICT in teaching (power-point, video) - Communicating with students electronically through e-class and e-mail. |
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STUDENT PERFORMANCE EVALUATION |
I. Written final exam (80%) which includes: o Multiple Choice Exam o Short Answer Questions II. Written Assignment and Public Presentation (20%) |
5. SUGGESTED BIBLIOGRAPHY
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• Papageorgiou K., Damianos, D., Spathis, P. (2015). Agricultural Policy, Stamoulis Publications (in Greek). • Semos, A. (2004). European Union and Common Agricultural Policy, Ziti Publications, Thessaloniki. [ISBN 960-431-938-8] (in Greek) • Maraveyas N. (2003), Developments in the Common Agricultural Policy and Greek Agriculture, Publisher: Sakkoulas N. Antonis. [ISBN: 9601509410] (in Greek) • Semos, A. (2004) Agricultural Policy. Agricultural Products Policy, Publisher: ZITI PELAGIA & SIA O.O. [ISBN: 9604318950] (in Greek) |
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