Graduate Courses for Agriculture and Natural Resources (AGNR)
Schedule of Classes:
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Summer
(Only current and next semester available)
AGNR 400 International Agricultural Extension and Development (3 credits)
Formerly AGRI400.
Examination of the social and ethical issues that shape extension's role
in the agriculture sector of countries worldwide and that determine its
contribution to international development. Review of a wide range of
literature from scholars, governments, and international organizations.
AGNR 401 Agricultural Support Systems in Developing Countries (3 credits)
Formerly AGRI401.
Globalization and other forces for changes are examined for their impact
on agriculture and the agricultural education, research, and extension
knowledge support systems that promote agricultural development. The
basic and often conflictive concepts relating to agriculture,
agricultural development and agricultural research and extension. The
main focus is on public sector agricultural and rural extension services
and the diversity of contemporary institutional reforms that these
services are experiencing in developing countries.
AGNR 422 International Agriculture Science and Culture (6 credits)
Four hours of lecture and six hours of discussion/recitation per week.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Immersion-based, intensive course of study in a foreign agricultural
education setting. UM Students will study with local students in a
variety of University classes and field experiences in agriculture,
natural resources and environmental sciences, laboratory science,
economics, education technology, etc. Students will learn customs,
culture and language of the host country.
AGNR 423 Exploring International Agriculture (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Permission of department. Not open to students who have
completed AGNR422.
Immersion-based, intensive course of study in a foreign agricultural
setting. Students may expect to have university classes and field
experiences in one or more agriculture and natural resource disciplines.
Students will learn about the culture and customs of the host country as
well as undertake at least an introductory language course.
AGNR 467 Agricultural Knowledge and Institutional Change in Latin America (3 credits)
Junior standing.
The roles of agricultural research and extension in furthering
agricultural development and trade in Latin America and the implications
of contemporary reforms of these institutions. A review of basic
concepts relating to agriculture and its knowledge systems, such as
agricultural research, education and extension with emphasis on Latin
America's cultural and institutional diversity. Students will be
introduced to career possibilities in national and international
organizations involved with development assistance.
AGNR 489 Field Experience (1-4 credits)
Prerequisite: Permission of department. Repeatable to 4 credits if
content differs. Formerly AGRI489.
Credit according to time scheduled and organization of the course. A
lecture series organized to study in depth a selected phase of
agriculture not normally associated with one of the existing programs.
AGNR 499 Special Problems (1-3 credits)
Formerly AGRI499.
AGNR 606 Program Planning and Evaluation in Agricultural Education (2-3 credits)
Formerly AGRI606.
Second semester. Analysis of community agricultural education needs,
selection and organization of course content, criteria and procedures
for evaluating programs.
AGNR 626 Program Development in Adult and Continuing Education (3 credits)
Formerly AGRI626.
Concepts in program planning and development. Study and analysis of
program design and implementation in adult and continuing education.
AGNR 630 Teaching-Learning in Adult and Continuing Education (3 credits)
Formerly AGRI630.
The teaching/learning process in adult continuing education.
Instructional techniques and methodologies appropriate for adults. The
curriculum development process. Issues and priorities in adult
continuing education.
AGNR 632 International Extension/Adult Education (3 credits)
Formerly AGRI632.
The state of extension/adult education in other countries. The social
context of extension/adult education in selected countries. Analysis of
existing extension/adult education programs and the contributions of
these systems to the field.
AGNR 650 Ecosystem-based Management I (3 credits)
Three hours of lecture per week.
This course is designed for current and future natural workers,
managers and administrators. Guest expert lecturers provide an in depth
look at the various ecosystems that comprise Maryland's landscape and
delve into the management of those ecosystems giving special attention
to the interactions among those ecosystems and ultimate management
conflicts that arise.
AGNR 651 Ecosystem-based Management II (3 credits)
Three hours of lecture per week. There will be 4-5 half-day field trips
during two semesters.
This course is designed for current and future natural workers,
managers and administrators. Guest expert lecturers provide an in depth
look at the various ecosystems that comprise Maryland's landscape and
delve into the management of those ecosystems giving special attention
to the interactions among those ecosystems and ultimate management
conflicts that arise.
AGNR 661 Rural Community Analysis (3 credits)
Formerly AGRI661.
Communities as social systems composed of organizations which interact
in a system of cultural institutions, norms, and values. Functional and
structural linkages between organizations within as well as outside the
community; rural vs. urban similarities and differences; and the role
of the social processes such as competition, cooperation and conflict
in the context of community power and leadership structure.
AGNR 691 Research Methods in Adult and Continuing Education (3 credits)
Formerly AGRI691.
The scientific method, problem identification, survey of research
literature, preparing research plans, design of studies,
experimentation, analysis of data and thesis writing.
AGNR 699 Special Problems (1-3 credits)
Formerly AGRI699.
AGNR 789 Special Topics (1-3 credits)
Repeatable to 9 credits if content differs. Formerly AGRI789.
AGNR 798 Seminar in Rural Education (1-3 credits)
Repeatable to 8 credits if content differs. Formerly AGRI798.
Problems in the organization, administration, and supervision of the
several agencies of rural and/or vocational education.
AGNR 799 Master's Thesis Research (1-6 credits)
Formerly AGRI799.
AGNR 888 Apprenticeship in Education (1-8 credits)
Prerequisites: experience, a master's degree, and at least six semester
hours in education at the University of Maryland. Formerly AGRI888.
Apprenticeships in the major area of study are available to selected
students whose application for an apprenticeship has been approved by
the education faculty. Each apprentice is assigned to work for at least
a semester full-time or the equivalent with an appropriate agency. The
sponsor of the apprentice maintains a close working relationship with
the apprentice and the other persons involved.
AGNR 889 Internship in Education (3-8 credits)
Formerly AGRI889.
Internships in the major area of study for experienced students who are
assigned to an appropriate school system, educational institution, or
agency in a situation different than that in which the student is
regularly employed.
AGNR 899 Doctoral Dissertation Research (1-8 credits)
Formerly AGRI899.
