agr3iss contemporary issues
CONTEMPORARY ISSUES AND LEADERSHIP IN AGRICULTURE
AGR3ISS
2017
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students will critically examine a range of contemporary issues that impact on both the agricultural sector and wider community from local, regional, national and international perspectives. Students will develop their capacity to justify their own opinions, consider alternative perspectives, pose and respond to detailed questions, present a reasoned argument to support a given hypothesis and clarify and critique the arguments of others. Discussion and debate will focus on a range of topics relevant to the agricultural sector including: contemporary farming practices; water management; carbon credits and implications for economic policy; social and cultural issues in rural contexts including Indigenous perspectives on land management.
SchoolSchool of Life Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorPenelope Smith
Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Exchange StudentsNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Admission into SBATE
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Body language and the first line manager | Recommended | Lawton, E 2006 | CHANDOS PUBLISHING |
| Readings | Caring Enough to Lead: How reflective thought leads to moral leadership | Recommended | Pellicer, L 2003 | 2ND EDN, CORWIN PRESS. |
| Readings | Future of ethically effective leadership | Recommended | Sarwar, C 2013 | JOURNAL OF BUSINESS ETHICS, VOL. 113, NO. 1, PP. 81-89. |
| Readings | In search of sustainability | Recommended | Goldie J, Douglas B, and Furness B (eds) 2005 | CSIRO PUBLISHING, COLLINGWOOD. |
| Readings | Managing Australia's environment | Recommended | Dovers S & Wild River S (eds) 2003 | THE FEDERATION PRESS, SYDNEY. |
| Readings | Rural Links viewed 5 August 2013 http://www.abc.net/rural/link/index3.htm | Recommended | Australian Broadcasting Commission, Sydney | ABC, RURAL 2004 |
| Readings | Rural and Regional Communities | Recommended | Grigorian M. 2005 | NSW DEPT. OF COMMUNITY SERVICES, SYDNEY. |
| Readings | Sustainability Issues for Agriculture in Western Australia, Revised 2006 | Recommended | Bennet, A, Kingwell, R & George, R 2002 | DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, PERTH WA. |
| Readings | The Art of War | Recommended | Sun tzu, 2005 | EL NORTE PRESS, MONTERREY. |
| Readings | Towards sustainability: emerging systems for informing sustainable development | Recommended | Venning, J & Higgins, J (eds) 2001 | UNSW PRESS, SYDNEY. |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Identify and discuss current and emerging environmental, economic and social issues in agricultural leadership that drives innovation
- Activities:
- Case studies will be used in tutorials to analyse issues such as the Murray Darling Basin Management, foreign ownership of assets and live export of animals. Consideration of traditional and innovative soutions to some of these issues will be discussed and presented to the class.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Ethical Awareness(Ethical Awareness)
02. Develop and convey a considered personal and professional ethic and philosophy in relation to agricultural leadership
- Activities:
- Discussion and debate of ethical issues as they pertain to human interaction in personal and professional business situations will occur in tutorials. Long and short term environmental issues, animal ethics and treatment and responsibilities of leaders will be debated. Students will be guided in the formulation of reasoned arguments and the logical consideration of alternative points of view.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Ethical Awareness(Ethical Awareness)
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Writing(Writing)
03. Apply research, communication and agricultural leadership skills in a variety of settings
- Activities:
- Students will get practice in developing persuasive arguments to assist their understanding of leadership in a variety of contexts.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Ethical Awareness(Ethical Awareness)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Writing(Writing)
Subject options
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Epping, 2017, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorPenelope Smith
Class requirements
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
Two 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debate | 10 | 02 | |
| Essay (2000 words) | 50 | 01 | |
| Group presentation (30 mins) | 15 | 02, 03 | |
| Personal opinion piece (1200 words) | 25 | 02, 03 |