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29 The Global Context of Agriculture
29 The Global Context of Agriculture
Pages 251-256
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The opening up of Eastern Europe and the enthusiastic anticipation of growing consumer markets, teamed with the personal, heartfelt concern of Americans who trace their ancestry to Eastern Europe for the economic and political trials currently being experienced in that part of the world, have increased interest in area studies and languages related to Eastern Europe. Even though internationalization is highly acceptable in the higher education community, the definition and implementation of the internationalization process are still a long way from being complete.
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The other priorities, such as recruitment and training of international students, support of faculty exchanges, and participation in development assistance projects, potentially could have an impact on the undergraduate curriculum; but they have not always done so in the past. Even though foreign language, inclusion of international content in the curriculum, and study abroad were selected among the top 4 of the 13 priorities, progress in these areas appears to be somewhat inconsistent.
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Elementary school children in Texas understand that point when they sing a song about the boll weevil Looking for a home" and crossing the border into Texas. There appears to be no lack of understanding of the international trade impact on agriculture, there is considerable recognition of global environmental impacts, and there is a growing awareness of the value for U.S.
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New York: Institute of International Education. RAPPORTEUR'S SUMMARY In the current era of global competition and interdependence, there is growing awareness that the United States requires a higher level of international competence.
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Some contend that internationalization is merely the inclusion of a foreign language in the undergraduate curriculum requirements, although that was not viewed as adequate by the discussion group. It was clear that agriculture seeks to marry the intellectual with the practical, including the following: · academic course work combined with application through field trips abroad; · language training, not for its own sake, but for preparation for pending international field experience; and · semester abroad programs in which academic course work is combined with study of a different culture.
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· How does the long tradition of work in international development through Title Xll and other programs enter into the equation? How can it enrich the academic curriculums a How does the university capitalize on the experience of faculty members returning from a development experienced · HOW do Title Vl area studies programs relate to the total picture7 · How will the U.S.
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