GEOG 0416
Seminar in the Global Rural
Seminar in Geographic Explorations of the 'Global Rural
Rural places have often been characterized as being isolated and remote, yet migration, telecommunication, and globalization are connecting rural communities with more urban society. This increased connectivity has spawned a rich body of geographic scholarship exploring the varied dimensions of rural change. In this seminar, students will examine this emerging rural goegraphy literature with a specific focus on rural development issues in the United States. Topics to be covered in the seminar include (but are not limited to): Latino immigration to rural communities, domestic urban to rural migration, the politics of rural land use change, telecommuting and rural economic development, and persistent poverty in rural regions. In addition, a set of short research assignments will introduce students to methodological approaches utilized by rural geographers. (Open to seniors only; others by waiver) 3 hrs. sem.
Rural places have often been characterized as being isolated and remote, yet migration, telecommunication, and globalization are connecting rural communities with more urban society. This increased connectivity has spawned a rich body of geographic scholarship exploring the varied dimensions of rural change. In this seminar, students will examine this emerging rural goegraphy literature with a specific focus on rural development issues in the United States. Topics to be covered in the seminar include (but are not limited to): Latino immigration to rural communities, domestic urban to rural migration, the politics of rural land use change, telecommuting and rural economic development, and persistent poverty in rural regions. In addition, a set of short research assignments will introduce students to methodological approaches utilized by rural geographers. (Open to seniors only; others by waiver) 3 hrs. sem.