The Practice of Rural Development
Information from the course leader
Welcome to the course Practice of rural development 2022!
Please check the document with general information on the course and a schedule that you can find pressing "Schedule" at the right of this text.
Observe that the duration of the internship is 8 weeks, plus about one week for writing your final essay, logbook and final presentation.
Please find below the suggested readings for the course:
Readings
- Acker, Joan. 1990. Hierarchies, Jobs, Bodies: A Theory of Gendered Organizations. Gender and Society, Vol. 4, No. 2 (Jun., 1990), pp. 139-158. Published by: Sage Publications, Inc.
- Nair, P. K. Ramachandran, and Vimala D. Nair. 2014. "Organization of a Research Paper: The IMRAD Format." In Scientific Writing and Communication in Agriculture and Natural Resources, edited by P. K. Ramachandran Nair and Vimala D. Nair, 13-25. Cham: Springer International Publishing.
- Somerville, D., Keeling, J. (2004) A practical approach to promote reflective practice within nursing. Nursing Times; 100(12) 42–45
- Yanow, D. & Tsoukas, H. (2009) What is Reflection-In-Action? A Phenomenological Account. Journal of management studies 46 (8):1339 – 1364
More information will come later on this page, and on the web page of the course in Canvas.
Course evaluation
The course evaluation is now closed
ÖT0001-30218 - Course evaluation report
Once the evaluation is closed, the course coordinator and student representative have 1 month to draft their comments. The comments will be published in the evaluation report.
Additional course evaluations for ÖT0001
Academic year 2022/2023
The Practice of Rural Development (ÖT0001-30104)
2023-01-16 - 2023-03-21
Academic year 2020/2021
The Practice of Rural Development (ÖT0001-30226)
2021-01-18 - 2021-03-23
Academic year 2019/2020
The Practice of Rural Development (ÖT0001-30161)
2020-01-20 - 2020-03-24
Academic year 2018/2019
The Practice of Rural Development (ÖT0001-30155)
2019-01-21 - 2019-03-25
Syllabus and other information
Syllabus
ÖT0001 The Practice of Rural Development, 15.0 Credits
Landsbygdsutvecklingens praktikSubjects
TvärvetenskapEducation cycle
Master’s levelModules
| Title | Credits | Code |
|---|---|---|
| Single module | 15.0 | 0101 |
Advanced study in the main field
Second cycle, in-depth level of the course cannot be classifiedMaster’s level (AXX)
Grading scale
The grade requirements within the course grading system are set out in specific criteria. These criteria must be available by the course start at the latest.
Language
EnglishPrior knowledge
Knowledge equivalent to 180 credits, including 90 credits within a particular major within humanities, social or natural sciences. Knowledge equivalent to English 6 (Swedish educational system).Objectives
The objective of this course is to enable the student to develop their proffessional capabilities though field work in real life situations in the field of rural development. The course also aims to give students the opportunity to engage with future potential employers and to give them an insight in the practicalities of working environments.
After completion of this course the student shall be able to:
In written and oral form present and critically evaluate the work life situations in rural development.
In written and oral form reflect on the role of science in the practical work of rural development.
In written and oral form reflect on sustainability issues in the practical work of rural development.
In written and oral form reflect on ethical dilemmas of working in the field of rural development.
Content
In this course students have the opportunity to integrate, explore and critically evaluate, previously learned knowledge and skills, in a relevant work life setting. The course is designed as a project course, in which the students are given particular assignments (reflective diary and report).
Grading form
The grade requirements within the course grading system are set out in specific criteria. These criteria must be available by the course start at the latest.Formats and requirements for examination
Approved written presentation of reflective diary. Approved written and oral presentation of report.
If a student has failed an examination, the examiner has the right to issue supplementary assignments. This applies if it is possible and there are grounds to do so.
The examiner can provide an adapted assessment to students entitled to study support for students with disabilities following a decision by the university. Examiners may also issue an adapted examination or provide an alternative way for the students to take the exam.
If this syllabus is withdrawn, SLU may introduce transitional provisions for examining students admitted based on this syllabus and who have not yet passed the course.
For the assessment of an independent project (degree project), the examiner may also allow a student to add supplemental information after the deadline for submission. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.
Other information
The right to participate in teaching and/or supervision only applies for the course instance the student was admitted to and registered on.
If there are special reasons, students are entitled to participate in components with compulsory attendance when the course is given again. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.
Additional information
The student identifies, asks and suggests a suitable place of work for an internship, which is accepted by SLU.Responsible department
Department of Urban and Rural Development