Postgraduate Course: Rural Development (PGGE11017)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Geosciences |
College |
College of Science and Engineering |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Postgraduate Courses (School of GeoSciences) |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
This course will provide an introduction to the theory and practice of rural development. It will use examples of topical issues from developed and developing nations to illustrate the range of challenges facing rural areas in different parts of the world. The origins of key issues and the factors influencing the ways in which solutions are identified and implemented will be analysed through a series of case studies. |
Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
- Understanding the meaning of the terms 'rural' and 'rural development'
- Analysis of the Common Agricultural Policy and the Rural Development Regulation
- Examination of governments' involvement in international rural development using topical issues and citing specific examples |
Assessment Information
Coursework only:
Student presentation (25%)
Essay (75%) |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
Not entered |
| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
Not entered |
| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
Not entered |
| Keywords |
rural policy, economic development, GDP, rurality, farming, CAP, WTO, local food, fisheries, ecotour |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
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Course secretary |
Ms Caroline Keir
Tel: (0131 6)50 2543
Email: caroline.keir@ed.ac.uk |
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