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751-1212-00L 2 Credits

Rural Sociology I

Agrarsoziologie I (mit Exk.)

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. em. Dr. Theodor Abt
VVZ CR n/a

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Abstract

The human dimension of problems is introduced by analizing rural populations forced to cope with the conflict of tradition and progress, specifically by the changing of social relations in rural communities and the changing man-milieu- and city-town-relationship. Main technical terms and questions of rural sociology are introduced as well as methods of social research.

Objective

Sensitization to the human dimension of problems

Content

Rural population in the conflict of tradition and progress: changing of social relations and of social factors in rural communities, changing of the man-milieu-relationship, changing of relationship between the country and city. Sociology of agriculture: effects of economical structural change; perception of oneself and of others. Regional imbalances and its social effects. Regional and agrarian politics out of social view. Methods of social research.

Resources

Lecture Notes

Documents or papers are given as required.

Literature

- Th. Abt: Progress without Loss of Soul, Chiron-Publications, Chicago 1989.

General Information

Language
German
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
session examination
Mode
oral 5 minutes

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture Agrarsoziologie I (mit Exk.)
Beginnt am 10.4.2006
  • Mon 17:15-19:00 (LFW C 5)
2 h weekly

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