Rural Change in Britain (F8019)
Rural Change in Britain
Module F8019
Module details for 2010/11.
30 credits
FHEQ Level 6
Module Outline
This course focuses on change from c.1900 in the British countryside. It examines changes in landownership, farming, and cultural attitudes to the land. It then moves on to analyse the social geography of rural deprivation and the recent changes in the socio-economic structures of rural communities. The uses of rural land are considered in the context of academic discourse, pressure group politics and governmental policies. The agencies and processes of rural planning are discussed, including the protection of rural landscapes via AONB or National Park designation. Direct involvement with local planners and development agencies is frequently possible.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, a successful student should be able to:
1. Demonstrate an advanced knowledge of the long-term changes impacting on the British countryside
2. Engage with the changing processes of rural development and development control at both national and local scales
3. Demonstrate knowledge of cultural (attitudes and representations) as well as socio-economic analyses of British countrysides.
Generic Outcomes
1. Enhanced oral presentation skills
2. Essay and report writing skills in the context of topical rural issues
3. Use of library and www resources
4. Group research and presentation work
5. The exercise and demonstration of independent research and thought and critical self-reflection
6. The interpretation of data/text; and abstraction/synthesis of diverse material.
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Coursework | 100.00% | |
| Coursework components. Weighted as shown below. | ||
| Essay | Autumn Week 5 | 25.00% |
| Essay | Autumn Week 8 | 25.00% |
| Essay | Spring Week 1 | 50.00% |
Timing
Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.
Weighting
Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.
| Term | Method | Duration | Week pattern |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn Term | Seminar | 3 hours | 111111111100 |
How to read the week pattern
The numbers indicate the weeks of the term and how many events take place each week.
Prof Brian Short
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