<p>This subject provides an advanced introduction to the sociological study of rural places, and the everyday lives of people who live and work in rural areas. Through specific emphasis on Australia, the subject examines the diverse meanings attached to the rural, the influence of different ideas and policy approaches in shaping the social and economic structure of rural areas, and the challenges and prospects for rural people and places in a globalising world. It engages also with contemporary debates concerning the development of sustainable and resilient rural communities, and analyses different strategies for enhancing rural &#39;sustainability&#39;. The subject will be of particular relevance to students who intend to work in non-metropolitan settings.</p>

School of Social Work and Arts

Division of Students

Centre of Islamic Studies and Civilisation

School of Rural Medicine

School of Allied Health, Exercise and Sport Sciences

Centre for Law & Justice

School of Information and Communication Studies

School of Dentistry and Medical Sciences

School of Education

School of Policing Studies

School of Nursing, Paramedicine and Healthcare Sciences

School of Computing, Mathematics and Engineering

Division of Learning and Teaching

Faculty of Business, Justice and Behavioural Sciences

Faculty of Science and Health

School of Agricultural, Environmental and Veterinary Sciences

Charles Sturt University Engineering

Centre for Customs and Excise Studies

School of Indigenous Australian Studies

Australian Graduate School of Policing Security

School of Psychology

Faculty of Arts and Education

Division of Student Success

School of Business

School of Theology

Centre of Rural Dentistry and Oral Health

Rural Populations and Places

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SSC503 - Rural Populations and Places

Be able to understand and apply the frameworks through which sociologists and human geographers make sense of the rural.

Be able to recognise the processes, institutions and policy approaches that shape the social organisation of rural life.

Be able to explain the implications of social and environmental change for rural people and places.

Be able to analyse debates concerning the sustainability of rural industries and places.

Be able to demonstrate skills in the written presentation of an argument, including the ways in which sociologists incorporate and acknowledge the ideas of other writers.