| Module Identifier | RS35710 | ||
| Module Title | SUSTAINING THE BRITISH COUNTRYSIDE | ||
| Academic Year | 2000/2001 | ||
| Co-ordinator | Dr Alister Scott | ||
| Semester | Semester 2 | ||
| Other staff | Professor Peter Midmore, Dr Timothy Jenkins | ||
| Course delivery | Lecture | 16 Hours 8 x 2 hours | |
| Seminars / Tutorials | 2 Hours 1 x 2 hours | ||
| Practicals / Field Days | 3 Hours 1 x 3 hour visit | ||
| Assessment | Exam | 2 Hours | 100% |
Syllabus / Curriculum design
This module investigates the theory, implementation and impacts of sustainability within a British context. The countryside is chosen as the focus of the module and is examined with respect to social, economic and environmental considerations. This is an integrative module which should appeal to final year students of biology, geography and rural studies.
Brief description
This module assesses the potential for a sustainable British countryside. Politicians, countryside agencies, the planning system and specific countryside projects all now purport to endorse sustainable development. This is critically examined and assessed utilizing contemporary economic, social and environmental research with respect to the theory and practice of sustainable development.
Learning outcomes
On completion of this module, students should be able to:
1. Evaluate the principal discourses associated with sustainable development
2. Assess the efficacy and relevance of sustainable development to countryside issues and agendas
3. Evaluate the implementation of sustainable development in theory and practice
Reading Lists
Books
Bell S and Morse S. (1999)
Sustainability indicators. Earthscan
(1995)
Rural England: a nation committed to a living countryside. Department of the Environment
(1999)
Better quality of life - a strategy for sustainable development for the UK. Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions. HMSO
(1997)
International sustainable development research conference. Proceedings. ERP Environment, W Yorkshire
(1996)
A working countryside for Wales. HMSO
(1996)
Local agenda 21 planning guide - an introduction to sustainable development. International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives
Selman P. (1996)
Local sustainability: managing and planning ecologically sound places. Paul Chapman
(1994)
Sustainable development: the UK strategy. HMSO
Articles
Scott A J. (1998)
The contribution of forums to rural sustainable development: a preliminary evaluation. Journal of Environmental Management 54: 291-303
Web Page/Sites
(1995)
Rural Scotland. People, prosperity and partnership. http://www.hmsoinfo.gov.uk/hmso/document/r-scot/c314.htm
(1998)
Powys County Council. http://www.powys.gov.uk\english\community\agenda21\default.htm
(1999) http://www.wales.gov.uk/polinfo/sust_dev/sustaina 1_e.htmWelsh Assembly