Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
RURAL GEOGRAPHY UCOG150 2. Semester 2 + 0 2.0 3.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Bachelor's Degree
Course Type Elective
Mode of delivery
Course Coordinator
Instructors Mehmet SOMUNCU
Assistants
Goals It is expected that the learners learn basic knowledge about the geography of rural areas and understand the importance of rural areas in this context. Because rural areas are of great importance not only for those living in these areas, but also for those living in urban areas. For this reason, students are expected to understand the problems related to the rural areas and to be able to produce solutions from the geographical perspectives on the economic, social and environmental problems that may arise in the future.
Course Content Rural Geography has focused on the issue of rural life and the spatiality of the countryside and has made a significant development especially in the last 40 years as a subdivision of the geography. In this course aimed to teach the economic, social and environmental characteristics of these areas, especially the characteristics of rural areas, and the geographical perspectives of the changes taking place in these properties. The course also includes creating policies to promote sustainable rural environments and lifestyles, understanding management approaches and knowledge development.
Learning Outcomes 1) Know the characteristics of rural areas.
2) Explain the differences between rural and urban.
3) Knows the change and transformation that took place in the rural areas, explain the reasons for this transformation.
4) Know the restructuring in rural areas.
5) Know rural development.

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week Introduction; description of the content, aim and acqusition of the course Lecture; Question Answer

 Homework
2. Week Defining the Rural Area, Rural and Urban Distinction Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion

 Homework
3. Week Characteristics and Importance of Rural Areas Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion

 Homework
4. Week Globalization, Modernity and Rural World Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion

 Homework
5. Week Agricultural Change Lecture; Question Answer

 Homework
6. Week The Changing Rural Economy Lecture; Question Answer

 Homework
7. Week Midterm Question Answer

 Homework
8. Week Social and Demographic Change in Rural Areas Lecture; Question Answer

 Homework
9. Week Changing Communities: Restructuring in Rural Services Lecture; Question Answer

 Homework
10. Week Environmental Change in Rural Areas Lecture; Question Answer

 Homework
11. Week Commercialization of Rural Areas and Change in Rural Landscape Lecture; Question Answer

 Homework
12. Week Change in Lifestyle in Rural Areas Lecture; Question Answer

 Homework
13. Week Rural Planning and Rural Development Lecture; Question Answer

 Homework
14. Week Rethinking the Countryside and Protecting the Countryside Lecture; Question Answer

 Homework

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
Ders kitabı: TÜMERTEKİN, E. ÖZGÜÇ, N. 2015. Beşeri Coğrafya – İnsan, Kültür, Mekan, Çantay Kitabevi, İstanbul. (Kırsal Yerleşmeler Bölümü) Yardımcı kaynaklar: WOODS, M. 2005. Rural Geography, SAGE, London. AYSAN, A.F., DUMLUDAĞ, D. (Eds.) 2014. Kalkınmada Yeni Yaklaşımlar, İmge Kitabevi, Ankara. BAKIRCI, M. 2007. Kırsal Kalkınma: Kavramlar, Politikalar, Uygulamalar, Nobel Yayın Dağıtım, Ankara. GERAY, C. 2011. Kirsal Gelişme Politikaları, Phoenix Yayınevi, Ankara. GİRGİN, İ. 2008. Kırsal Altyapı, Ankara Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Yayın No:1562, Ankara. GÜNAYDIN, G. 2010. Tarım ve Kırsallıkta Dönüşüm: Politika Transferi Süreci/AB ve Türkiye, Tan Kitabevi Yayınları, Ankara. GÜRBÜZ, M. 2005. Türkiye İçin Tarım, TEMA Vakfı Yayınları No:47, İstanbul. HILL, M. 2003. Rural Settlement and The Urban Impact on the Countryside. Hodder & Stoughton, London. MORRIS, J., BAILEY, A., TURNER, R.K., BATEMAN, I.J. (eds). 2001. Rural Planning and Management. Edward Elgar Publishing, Glos, UK. MOSELEY, M. 2003. Rural Development: Principles and Practice. Sage Publications. SERGÜN, Ü. 1986. Kocaeli Yarımadası’nda Kırsal Yerleşme, İstanbul Üniversitesi yayınları No:3370, İstanbul. SHEPHERD, A. 1998. Sustainable Rural Development. Palgrave, New York. SINGH, S. & SINHA. S.P. Strategies for Sustainable Rural Development. Deep&Deep, New Delhi. TEKELİ, İ. 2011. Anadolu’da Yerleşme Sistemi ve Yerleşme Tarihleri, Tarih ve Yurt Vakfı yayınları, İstanbul. TOLUN-DENKER, B. 1977. Yerleşme Coğrafyası: Kır Yerleşmeleri, İstanbul Üniversitesi Yayınları No:2275, Coğrafya Enstitüsü Yayınları No:98, İstanbul. TÜMERTEKİN, E. 2015. Ekonomik Coğrafya: Kalkınma ve Küreselleşme. Çantay Kitabevi, İstanbul. TUNÇDİLEK, N. 1978. Türkiye’nin Kır Potansiyeli ve Sorunları, İstanbul Üniversitesi yayınları No:2364, İstanbul. TUNÇDİLEK, N. 1985. Türkiye’de Relief Şekilleri ve Arazi Kullanımı, İstanbul Üniversitesi yayınları No:3279, İstanbul. TÜRKİYE ÇEVRE VAKFI. 1997. Türkiye’nin Tarım Politikası ve Çevre. Ankara. TÜRKİYE İŞ BANKASI. 1999. 75 Yılda Köylerden Şehirlere, İstanbul.

ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Total weeks*Hours per week) 14 2
Time to prepare for Midterm Exam 1 10
Final Exam 1 1.5
Time to prepare for Final Exam 1 20
Total Workload
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