Description
Introduction
Introduction to Rural Life is one of the fundamental courses for a
Bachelor’s Degree programme in Agriculture (B.Sc.) and Agricultural
Education (B.Sc. Ed) in any university. This course will also be suitable
as an elective course for anyone who intends to study sociology and
social science-related professional programmes since it deals with the
fundamental principles focusing on scientific study of human society
and rural social behaviour.
This Course Guide has five modules. The five modules have 21 units.
The first module starts with an introduction. This gives a focus on the
meaning of the concept and scope of rural life.
The second module focuses on urban settlements which will acquaint
you with the characteristics of urban settlements and the differences
between rural and urban settlements. The module will also enable you
to have an insight into the symbiotic relationship existing between rural
and urban areas.
The third module explains the economic life of rural people. You are
expected to have an insight into the economic communities of the rural
people and also the sources of information on agricultural development
and credit.
The fourth module is on the quality of life of rural dwellers. With this
module, you will learn the factors that determine the quality of life and
the characteristics of communities.
In addition, module five highlights the problems and development of
rural areas and it also discusses the causes of poverty among people. In
this module you will also be acquainted with formation of development
associations and the general beliefs in deified beings.
Study Units
Details of the study units have earlier been presented. It is spelt out in
modules with corresponding units and titles. You will be expected to
spend 2 – 3 hours in studying a unit.
Module 1 Introduction
Unit 1 Concepts and Scope of Rural Life
Unit 2 Characteristics of Rural Areas I
Unit 3 Characteristics of Rural Areas II
Unit 4 Semi-Urban and Urban Settlements
Module 2 Urban Settlement
Unit 1 Characteristics of Urban Areas
Unit 2 Characteristics of Urban Areas
Unit 3 Differences between Rural and Urban Settlements I
Unit 4 Differences between Rural and Urban Settlements II
Unit 5 Interdependence of the Rural & Urban Settlements
Module 3 Economic Life of the Rural People
Unit 1 Economic Communities I
Unit 2 Economic Communities II
Unit 3 Sources of Credit in Rural Areas
Unit 4 Sources of Information for Economic Development
Module 4 Quality of Rural Life
Unit 1 Factors Determining the Quality of Life
Unit 2 Characteristics of the Communities I
Unit 3 Characteristics of the Communities II
Module 5 Problems and Development of Rural Areas
Unit 1 Problems of Rural Areas
Unit 2 Poverty
Unit 3 Roles of Agriculture in Rural Community Life
Unit 4 Formation of Development Associations
Unit 5 Beliefs in Deified Beings
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