AAE 340
Syllabus and Topical Outline
Fred C. White
Agricultural and Applied Economics
The Universtity of Georgia
Athens, Georgia 30602-7509
fwhite@agecon.uga.edu
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Course Syllabus
AAE 340
Spring Quarter 1997
1. Course:
AAE 340
Spring 1997

Title: Introduction to Agricultural Policy

Text: R. D. Knutson, J. B. Penn, and B. L. Flinchbaugh.
Agricultural and Food Policy. (Fourth Edition).



2. Instructor:

Fred C. White
314 Conner Hall
542-0764
Office Hours: 1:30-3:30 p.m. daily

3. Prerequisite: AAE 258 and ECN 107 or permission of department

4. Objectives of the Course:

The overall objective of the course is to improve students' understanding of
how domestic and international policies affect agriculture, agribusinesses, and
rural economies. Specific objectives are (1) to identify economic and
environmental problems in the food and agricultural sector, (2) to identify
relevant policy alternatives as solutions to the problems, and (3) to assess the
economic consequences of alternative agricultural policies.




5. Examinations:

Three hour exams will be given during the quarter, and a final exam will be
given at its regularly scheduled time. Exams are scheduled as follows: 

    Exam	    Date	  Day of Week	    Time 

							 

    First	April 18, 1997	    Friday	  2nd Period 

    Second	May   9, 1997	    Friday	  2nd Period 

    Third	May 30, 1997	    Friday	  2nd Period 

    Final	June 11, 1997	    Wednesday	  3:30 pm
If a student would like for the instructor to re-grade a particular answer on
the exam, the student may submit a written statement to the instructor. The
written statement should include documentation and should be submitted
within one week after that exam has been returned to the class.

6. Make-up Examination Policy

The only make-up exam will be given on Wednesday, June 4, 1997 during
2nd period. This make-up exam will be comprehensive. Only those students
who were unable to take one of the other three exams are eligible to take the
make-up exam.





7. Grading Policy

Three hour exams and a final exam will be given. The average of the four
test scores and other assignments will constitute the overall course average
. 
					Weight 

					       

		First exam		 20%   

		Second Exam		 20%   

		Third Exam		 20%   

		Other Assignments	 20%   

		Final Exam		 20%
The course grade, which is based on the overall average is determined as
follows: 

		Average 	      Grade 

					    

		90-100	      = 	A   

		80-89	      = 	B   

		70-79	      = 	C   

		60-69	      = 	D   

	   Less than 60       = 	F




8. Attendance Policy

Students with more than five cuts without physician excuses will be
administratively withdrawn from the course.

9. Academic Honesty Policy

Students are expected to do their own work and to adhere to the standards
of academic honesty as described in the University Bulletin. Any infractions
will be referred to the appropriate University office for a hearing.

10. Purpose of the Syllabus

The course syllabus provides a general plan for the course; deviations may
be necessary.



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Topical Outline
AAE 340
Spring Quarter 1997 

Class 
Period			       Topic
1. FORMULATING POLICIES TO ADDRESS FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL SECTOR PROBLEMS

1 Introduction

2-4 Farm Problems (Chapters 1, 2, and 9)

5 Assignment #1

6-7 Food Problems (Chapters 13 and 14)

8-9 Government Intervention: Methodological Approach

10 Assignment #2

11-13 Resource and Environmental Problems (Chapter 11)

14 Overview of Problems and Methodologies

15 First Exam






2. INTERNATIONAL TRADE POLICY


16 International Trade: Introduction (Chapter 6)


An embargo is like
shooting yourself in the foot.


17-19 Government Intervention in Traded commodities

20 Assignment #3

21 Case Study on Trade Restrictions

22-23 Coordinated Trading Arrangements (Chapter 7)

24 U.S. Trade Programs

25 Assignment #4

26 General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade

27 North American Free Trade Agreement

28 Expanding Exports

29 Overview of Problems and Methodologies

30 Second Exam






3. DOMESTIC FARM AND MACROECONOMIC PROGRAMS

31-33 Government Intervention and Factor Markets

34 Impact of Agricultural Policy on Agribusiness (Chapter 16)

35 Assignment #5

36-37 Government Intervention and Related Markets

38-39 Marketing Orders (Chapter 12)

40 Assignment #6

41 A Short History of Agricultural Policies

42-44 Domestic Farm Policy (Chapter 10)

45 Third Exam

46-47 Macroeconomics and Agriculture (Chapter 8)

48 Comprehensive Make-up Exam

49 Future Agricultural Policies

50 Review




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