Rural development aims to improve the quality of life and economic welfare of people living in rural areas, which are often relatively isolated with sparse populations. In this course, we will explore various case studies of rural development in diverse developing countries from the 1980s to the present, discussing their evaluation and understanding both the theory and practice of rural development. Through lectures and discussions, we aim to deepen our understanding and utilize this knowledge to create 'Rural Development Project Proposals' in group work, addressing the challenges of a hypothetical rural village in a developing country and devising solutions.

Rural development aims to improve the quality of life and economic welfare of people living in rural areas, which are often relatively isolated with sparse populations. In this course, we will explore various case studies of rural development in diverse developing countries from the 1980s to the present, discussing their evaluation and understanding both the theory and practice of rural development. Through lessons and discussions, we aim to deepen our understanding and utilize this knowledge to create 'Rural Development Project Proposals' in group work, addressing the challenges of a hypothetical rural village in a developing country and devising solutions.

Text books (reading list)
1) Eekelen, W. V. (2020). Rural Development in Practice: Evolving Challenges and Opportunities. Routledge.
2) McAreavey, R. (2012). Rural Development: Theory and Practice. Routledge Studies in Development and Societies. File is available at chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://elearn.daffodilvarsity.edu.bd/pluginfile.php/1959448/mod_resource/content/1/Rural%20Development%20Theory%20and%20Practice%20by%20Ruth%20McAreavey%20%28z-lib.org%29.pdf
3) Chamber, Robert, 2005, Ideas for Development, Earthscan from Routledge. File is available at chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/http://ndl.ethernet.edu.et/bitstream/123456789/54506/1/198.pdf
4) Özçatalbaş, O. (Ed.). (2023). Sustainable Rural Development Perspective and Global Challenges. IntechOpen. doi: 10.5772/intechopen.98050
5. Moseley, M. (2003). Rural Development: Principles and Practice. Sage publication.

Text books (reading list)
1) Eekelen, W. V. (2020). Rural Development in Practice: Evolving Challenges and Opportunities. Routledge.
2) McAreavey, R. (2012). Rural Development: Theory and Practice. Routledge Studies in Development and Societies. File is available at chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://elearn.daffodilvarsity.edu.bd/pluginfile.php/1959448/mod_resource/content/1/Rural%20Development%20Theory%20and%20Practice%20by%20Ruth%20McAreavey%20%28z-lib.org%29.pdf
3) Chamber, Robert, 2005, Ideas for Development, Earthscan from Routledge. File is available at chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/http://ndl.ethernet.edu.et/bitstream/123456789/54506/1/198.pdf
4) Özçatalbaş, O. (Ed.). (2023). Sustainable Rural Development Perspective and Global Challenges. IntechOpen. doi: 10.5772/intechopen.98050
5. Moseley, M. (2003). Rural Development: Principles and Practice. Sage publication.