Advanced Seminar on Philosophy of Agricultural Science2
| Numbering Code | G-AGR06 6FB36 SJ82 | Year/Term | 2022 ・ Year-round |
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| Number of Credits | 4 | Course Type | Seminar |
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| Language | Japanese | Day/Period | Wed.4・5 |
| Instructor name |
AKITSU MOTOKI (Graduate School of Agriculture Professor) SAKANASHI KENTA (Graduate School of Agriculture Associate Professor) Hart Nadav FEUER (Graduate School of Agriculture Associate Professor) |
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| Outline and Purpose of the Course | Seminars including research presentations and discussions on the topics that cover agricultural and rural modernization, globalization and migration, sustainability of food and agriculture and, generally, current problems of food, agriculture and rural society, through the critical viewpoints of grassroots and/or peripheral positions. | ||
| Course Goals | Students will acquire the skills for data collection and the concrete image of theoretical structure of a Master's thesis. | ||
| Schedule and Contents |
Students will decide on the topic for their Master’s thesis in the early part of the first half of the course (15 sessions) at the latest, and begin their research work. The key point of research is to ensure that research results and theoretical frameworks support each other. Students will therefore organize a diverse range of information related to their research topics and report to other students, including doctoral candidates, and assess and revise the direction of their research. During this stage of the research process, students will also work on organizing the historical background of the research field and incorporating the most current theories into their project. In the second half of the course (15 sessions), students will focus on compiling all the findings into a coherent Master’s thesis. We will discuss in detail and advise each student on issues such as the content and structure of his/her paper, originality of research, problems with research or surveys, logical consistency, theorization and limitations. If additional research is required, we will also discuss and provide advice on the key points of the additional work involved. Students will aim to complete their Master’s thesis by gaining experience in research and presentations. |
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| Evaluation Methods and Policy | Evaluation will be based on attendance and performance in research presentations. Refer to '2016 Guide to Degree Programs' for attainment levels of evaluation. | ||
| Course Requirements | Completion of Seminar on Philosophy of Agricultural Science I by the end of last academic year is required. | ||
| Study outside of Class (preparation and review) | Students are expected to not only prepare for their own presentations but also preview previously published materials for other students’ presentations, and review materials related to their own research. | ||
