Rural Sociology Course Outline 2022/2023 PDF

University for Development Studies School of Allied Health Sciences Department of Community Nutrition Course Outline Name of Lecturer: Dr. Colette Santah Contact: 0243667406 E-mail:...

University for Development Studies School of Allied Health Sciences Department of Community Nutrition Course Outline Name of Lecturer: Dr. Colette Santah Contact: 0243667406 E-mail: [email protected] Office Hours: By appointment Academic Year: 2022/2023 Course Code: CMN 213 First Trimester Course Title: Rural Sociology Program: Community Nutrition Credits: 2 Lecture Times: Mondays 7.00 am to 9.00 am Venue: ICT Auditorium, Dungu Campus Course Description Rural Sociology is a course that is concerned with social processes and the entire system of interpersonal and group relationships involved in rural life. Upon completing this course, you will be equipped with the basic knowledge of the nature, sociological terms, settlement patterns, rural infrastructures, rural social systems, rural communities and communication technology, social interaction and change of rural areas. Course Objectives After successful completion of the course, students should:  Know the basic concepts of sociology in relation to rural areas  Appreciate factors underlying acceptance/resistance to social change  Recognize the patterns of rural settlement  Appreciate the driving force of rural development Method of teaching: The course will be delivered by lectures, group assignment (totaling 25% ) and a written final exam (totaling 75%). Page 1 of 3 Schedule of Lectures: Lecture 1: Introduction: a. the field of rural sociology, b. rural sociology as a science, c. rural sociology and other social sciences. Lecture 2: Basic Concepts and processes: a. An understanding of the rural social system, b. social stratification and social differentiation in rural areas Lecture 3: Basic concepts and action: a. Rural Communities b. Group, role and status, Norms and values, Folkways and Mores, c. Factions, dispute and We-groups Lecture 4: Social Change a. Acceptance and resistance to change b. Relationship between technological and socio economic aspect of rural society Lecture 5: Gender and Development in rural set up: role and status of rural women Lecture 6: Patterns of rural settlement a. Rural resources b. Land tenure system c. Size of land holding Lecture 7: Other institutions of rural society a. Health b. Education c. Religion Suggested Reading List Asamoa, A.K., (2007). Classes and Tribalism in Ghana. Accra: Woeli Publishing Services Assimeng, M., (1999). Social Structure of Ghana. A study in Persistence and Change. Ghana Publishing Corporation, Tema. Page 2 of 3 Awedoba, A.K. (2002): Culture and Development in Africa with special reference to Ghana. Basic Issues Vol 1.Institute of African Studies. University of Ghana, Legon Nukunya, G., K. (2003). Tradition and change in Ghana. An introduction to Sociology. Ghana Universities Press Nyantakyi-Frimpong, H. & Kerr, R.B., (2017). Land grabbing, social differentiation, intensified migration and food security in northern Ghana. Journal of Peasant Studies. 44 (2): 421-441. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03066150.2016.1228629 Schaefer, R. T. (2004). Sociology: A brief introduction. Fifth Edition Wood, S.N., (1997). Values, Standards and Traditional Practices in Ghana Organisational Life. Accra: Asempa Publishers Page 3 of 3