UPD202
2nd SEMESTER 2024/25 COURSEWORK
BA URBAN PLANNING AND DESIGN – Year 3
RURAL PLANNING
Coursework 1: Rural Planning Essay
Assignment
This coursework is an essay to be completed by individual students. It assesses the learning outcomes A, B, and C, as specified in the Module Specification and Handbook. Students are asked to (1) discuss how rural areas are defined in theory, (2) Choose one country from China, the United Kingdom, and the United States to examine how rural areas are defined in practice, and (3) examine how practical definitions affect rural planning from sustainable development perspective. The discussion should draw on the module learning materials provided and broader literature sources.
Task
You are expected to:
- read the required and recommended reading materials as listed in the Module Handbook and copies provided for the preparation of weekly lectures,
- search and assess the relevant literature from peer-reviewed international journals,
- analyse theoretical debate in defining rural areas.
- identify and discuss different practical definitions of rural areas in your chosen country.
- analyse functional changes in rural areas and the scope of rural planning in your chosen country.
- discuss how rural planning in the country you choose deals with sustainable development challenges, and
- make the format of citations and references right.
Marking Criteria
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Theme
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Description
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Quality of articulation and justification of the topic (20%)
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Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the topic and ability to introduce the topic and the aim of the work briefly
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Quality of analysis (40%)
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Demonstrate skills in conducting critical, coherent, and sound analysis and synthesis of the existing literature
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Quality of presentation (30%)
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Demonstrate good writing skills in English on the topic and organise and structure the discussion and arguments clearly and logically.
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Sources/referencing (10%)
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All sources cited in the assignment are listed consistently in the references list
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Rating
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Point
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Class
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Mark (%)
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5
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First class
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100
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-
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90 to 99
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Outstanding
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80 to 89
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Excellent
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70 to 79
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Very good
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4
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Upper second class (2.1)
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60 to 69
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Comprehensive
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3
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Lower second class (2.2)
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50 to 59
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Competent
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2
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Third class
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40 to 49
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Adequate
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1
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Narrow fail
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35 to 39
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Compensable fail
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0
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Fail
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20 to 34
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Deficient
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0 to 19
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Extremely weak
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