Agrarwissenschaften (MA120 LP) (Master) > Agrarwissenschaft/Landwirtschaft AgrarwissenschaftenMA120, Version of accreditation valid from WS 2020/21 > Wahlpflichtmodule der Vertiefungsrichtung `Wirtschafts- und Sozialwissenschaften des Landbaus`
Agrarwissenschaften (MA120 LP) (Master) > Agrarwissenschaft/Landwirtschaft AgrarwissenschaftenMA120, Version of accreditation (WS 2015/16 - SS 2018) > Wahlpflichtmodule der Vertiefungsrichtung `Wirtschafts- und Sozialwissenschaften des Landbaus`
Agrarwissenschaften (MA120 LP) (Master) > Agrarwissenschaft/Landwirtschaft AgrarwissenschaftenMA120, Version of accreditation (WS 2018/19 - SS 2020) > Wahlpflichtmodule der Vertiefungsrichtung `Wirtschafts- und Sozialwissenschaften des Landbaus`
Economics: Data Science and Policy (MA120 LP) (Master) > Volkswirtschaftslehre Economics MA120, Version of accreditation valid from WS 2019/20 > 3. Electives
Empirische Ökonomik und Politikberatung (MA120 LP) (Master) > Volkswirtschaftslehre Empir.Ökonom/PoliberMA120, Version of accreditation (SS 2016 - SS 2020) > 2.4. Schwerpunkt: Agro Economics
International Area Studies - Global Change Geography (MA120 LP) (Master) > Geographie/Erdkunde IntArStudGlobChaGeoMA120, Version of accreditation valid from SS 2021 > Agrarian Economy and Policy
International Area Studies (MA120 LP) (Master) > Geographie/Erdkunde Intern. Area StudiesMA120, Version of accreditation (SS 2019 - SoSe 2024) > Agrarwissenschaften/Agrarökonomie
International Area Studies (MA120 LP) (Master) > Geographie/Erdkunde Intern. Area StudiesMA120, Version of accreditation (WS 2011/12 - SS 2015) > Agrarwissenschaften/Agrarökonomie
International Area Studies (MA120 LP) (Master) > Geographie/Erdkunde Intern. Area StudiesMA120, Version of accreditation (WS 2015/16 - WS 2018/19) > Agrarwissenschaften/Agrarökonomie
Management natürlicher Ressourcen (MA120 LP) (Master) > Landespflege/Landschaftsgestaltung Management nat.RessoMA120, Version of accreditation valid from WS 2021/22 > Wahlpflichtbereich
Responsible person for this module
Further responsible persons
Dr. Frans Hermanns, Dr. Nodir Djanibekov
Prerequisites
Skills to be acquired in this module
Students are able:
to understand and critically reflect on theories and modes of thinking pertaining to sustainable innovations and innovation processes from systemic and economic perspectives
to properly apply theories from sustainable innovations and innovation processes to understand real world agricultural innovation processes
to evaluate innovation processes in a structured manner to identify innovation failures and other problems relating to adoption and diffusion
to develop independently ideas and concepts for addressing scientific and professional problems related to agricultural innovation
to identify and reflect on their own potential roles in innovation processes for sustainable development
Module contents
Innovations and development:
(i) Induced innovations and agricultural development (ii) Innovation diffusion and determinants of adoption (iii) Barriers to innovation adoption (iv) Technology lock-ins and tredmill
System innovations and sustainability transitions:
(i) Complex problems in agriculture and the need for sustainable innovations (ii) Sustainability transitions and the Multi-Leve Perspective (iii) (Agricultural) Innovation Systems
Political economic considerations and governance of innovations:
(i) The role of narratives, discourses, images and hypes in innovation (ii) Roles and functions of different actors in innovation processes (iii) Innovation policy instruments
Tools and methods for research and management of innovations:
(i) Introduction in research methodologies for innovation research (e.g. Social Network Analysis) (ii) Tools for innovation management
Current topics on sustainable innovations from the Global North and South. Selected theoretical, empirical and policy-oriented studies will be emphasized to explain how the agricultural innovations systems are organized
Forms of instruction
Lecture (2 SWS)
Seminar (2 SWS)
Course
Languages of instruction
German, English
Duration (semesters)
1 Semester Semester
Module frequency
jedes Wintersemester
Module capacity
unlimited
Time of examination
Credit points
5 CP
Share on module final degree
Course1: %; Course2: %; Course3: %.
Share of module grade on the course of study's final grade
1
Reference text
The course consists of a number of lectures accompanied by seminars centered on group discussions of the study materials.
Module course label
Course type
Course title
SWS
Workload of compulsory attendance
Workload of preparation / homework etc
Workload of independent learning
Workload (examination and preparation)
Sum workload
Course 1
Lecture
Vorlesung
2
0
Course 2
Seminar
Seminar
2
0
Course 3
Course
Literaturstudium und Prüfungsvorbereitung
0
Workload by module
150
150
Total module workload
150
Examination
Exam prerequisites
Type of examination
Course 1
Course 2
Course 3
Final exam of module
Klausur oder elektr. Klausur oder Hausarbeit oder mündliche Prüfung
