Urban and Rural Sociology (SOCY2340)
Information valid for Semester 2, 2025
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
School
Social Science School
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Attendance mode
In Person
Class hours
3 Contact hours
Prerequisite
#2 of SOCY courses
Assessment methods
Two pieces of written assessment plus a short in-class presentation
Course enquiries
Associate Professor Peter Walters (Semester 2, St Lucia, In person)
Current course offerings
| Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2025 (28/07/2025 - 22/11/2025) | St Lucia | In Person | Profile unavailable |
Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.
Course description
NOT OFFERED 2010 This course draws on classic and contemporary sociological theories to examine the dimensions of change in urban and rural areas, both in Australia and internationally. Topics include the new economy of the city, world city formation, the growth of the suburbs, rural decline, the global countryside, counter-urbanisation and 'seachanging', and the emergence of private or gated communities.
