Course Description

86-208 Rural Sociology W(3-0)

An introduction to the structure and processes of rural society. This course deals with diverse topics such as agrarian movements, the rise of the agro-industrial complex, the role of the state in agriculture, the question of community, and rural environmental issues. A comparative perspective is cultivated, although the primary emphasis is on Canadian society.

Prerequisites: 12-115 or 86-110 or 86-115.

Course Profile

1998-99 Undergraduate Calendar