— Rural Change in the Industrialized World

Prerequisites & course information

This version has ended; see updated course, below. Course Description: Geography of rural environment with emphasis on rural restructuring. Demographics, community, economy, governance, agriculture, and environmental conservation in rural areas of industrialized world. Case studies from and comparisons drawn between North America, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and Japan. Learning Activities: Lecture 3 hour(s), Discussion 1 hour(s), Extensive Writing, Term Paper. Grade Mode: Letter. General Education: Social Sciences (SS); Writing Experience (WE). CRD 142 — Rural Change in the Industrialized World (4 units) Course Description: Geography of rural environment with emphasis on rural restructuring. Demographics, community, economy, governance, agriculture, and environmental conservation in rural areas of industrialized world. Case studies from and comparisons drawn between North America, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and Japan. Prerequisite(s): SOC 001 or SOC 001V or CRD 001 or CRD 002 or ANT 002 . Learning Activities: Lecture 3 hour(s), Discussion 1 hour(s), Extensive Writing, Term Paper. Enrollment Restriction(s): Pass One open to Community & Regional Development, Human Development, International Agricultural Development, Pre-Landscape Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems, Sustainable Environmental Design, and Science & Technology Studies majors. Grade Mode: Letter. General Education: Social Sciences (SS); Writing Experience (WE). This course version is effective from, and including: Winter Quarter 2027. Learning Activities: Lecture 3 hour(s), Discussion 1 hour(s), Extensive Writing, Term Paper. Grade Mode: Letter. General Education: Social Sciences (SS); Writing Experience (WE). CRD 142 — Rural Change in the Industrialized World (4 units) Course Description: Geography of rural environment with emphasis on rural restructuring. Demographics, community, economy, governance, agriculture, and environmental conservation in rural areas of industrialized world. Case studies from and comparisons drawn between North America, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and Japan. Prerequisite(s): SOC 001 or SOC 001V or CRD 001 or CRD 002 or ANT 002 . Learning Activities: Lecture 3 hour(s), Discussion 1 hour(s), Extensive Writing, Term Paper. Enrollment Restriction(s): Pass One open to Community & Regional Development, Human Development, International Agricultural Development, Pre-Landscape Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems, Sustainable Environmental Design, and Science & Technology Studies majors. Grade Mode: Letter. General Education: Social Sciences (SS); Writing Experience (WE). This course version is effective from, and including: Winter Quarter 2027.