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Geography of the countryside

Course Description: The course aims to introduce rural geography and its relationship with other branches of geography. Criteria for distinguishing between rural and urban areas. Natural and human factors influencing the size and shape of villages. Land use in rural areas and the relationship between the village and the city. Identifying rural settlement patterns and rural housing. Rural planning and development, and rural problems, with case studies from rural Saudi Arabia.
Credits: 2
Prerequisites: GEO 122
Objectives of the course :

Introducing the student to rural geography, including the difference between it and urban geography, the factors influencing the shape and size of villages, the most prominent problems facing rural development, and how to invest in Saudi rural areas for tourism.

Course outputs :

1.0 Knowledge and Understanding
1.1 The student distinguishes between rural and urban areas.
1.2 The student mentions the shapes and sizes of villages.
The student summarizes the most important ways to develop and improve rural areas.
2.0 Skills
2.1 The geography of rural areas distinguishes between branches of geography.
2.2 The student distinguishes the shapes, sizes, and functions of villages.
2.3 The student explains some of the potential of Saudi rural areas in tourism.
3.0 Values, autonomy and responsibility
The student commits to integrity and ethics in rural geography scientific research.
The student bears responsibility for continuous self-learning and capacity development.
The student actively participates with peers in problem-solving in rural geography within research groups.

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  • Last updated: 2026-04-26

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