Issues in Rural Geography
General
Course Subject Code
GEOG
Course Number
4001
Course Title
Issues in Rural Geography
Course Description
This course focuses on the spatial aspects of the socio-economic activities of an area, such as how resources are allocated and exchanged from place to place. Rural population dynamics, including depopulation, repopulation and differential migration, location theories, development and agriculture as well as industry and services represent major geographic issues and themes. Related issues of regional and community economic viability and social vitality in the context of settlement policies are addressed.