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Curricular information is subject to change
On the successful completion of the course, you should be able to:
• Critically appraise concepts and theories surrounding rural social, economic and environmental change
• Demonstrate an understanding of the diversity of rural places and the different challenges they face
• Describe and explain concepts of rural development and pathways towards enhancing the rural economy
• Understand rural land-use change and competing demands for rural resources and landscapes
Indicative topics addressed in this module include:
1. DEFINING RURALITY
2. THE SCOPE OF RURAL PLANNING
3. CASE STUDY DISCUSSION: WIND ENERGY CONFLICTS [Assignment topic]
4. THE NEW RURAL ECONOMY
5. SOCIAL AND DEMOGRAPHIC RURAL CHANGE
6. RURAL DEVELOPMENT & GOVERNANCE
7. RURAL SETTLEMENT, PLANNING AND DESIGN
8. LANDSCAPE, AMENITY AND THE RURAL ENVIRONMENT
9. ENERGY AND RESOURCES
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 10 |
Seminar (or Webinar) | 10 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 70 |
Online Learning | 10 |
Total | 100 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Essay: 2500 word essay | Week 12 | n/a | Graded | No | 100 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Summer | No |
• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
Students are required to submit an essay plan and list of key reading for their assignment by week 8. Written feedback will be provided to enable students to proceed with completing their essay. Written and oral feedback will be provided no later than 20 working days following submission