SOCI 303/323 Social Psychology
The field and definitional issues; Strategies of enquiry: problems with social psychological research; Social learning: the humanizing process; Social perception: impression formation, social attribution; Social motivation: the achievement motive and its... |
SOCI 302/322 Perspectives in Social Theory
Meaning of perspectives in social theory; Structuralism versus agency/action debate in Sociology; Philosophies of positivism and phenomenology and their influence on sociological theories and research methods; Structural functionalism: from Durkheim, Parsons... |
SOCI 301/321 Foundations of Social Thought
Nature of social thought and social theory; Context and development of Sociology; Founders of Sociology: Comte, social context, major ideas and evaluation of Comte’s contribution to social theory; Herbert Spencer, social context, major ideas and... |
SOCI 204/224 Social Structure of Modern Ghana
Concept of social structure; Social change: transition from tradition to modernity: impact of colonialism; Demographic changes: rural-urban migration; Political institution in transition: democratic governance, local government structure (District Assemblies... |
SOCI 203/223 Traditional Ghanaian Social Institutions
The Social Structure of Ghana; The land, people and their spatial distribution; Traditional world view; Family, kinship and lineage system; Population trends in traditional societies; Traditional religious beliefs and their social functions; Witchcraft, magic... |
SOCI 202/222 Comparative Social Institutions
Nature and functions of social institutions; Social institutions in comparative perspective; Marriage, family and kinship systems; Religion and modes of religious expression; Political Organizations: the maintenance of law and order in contrasting political... |
SOCI 201/221 Basic Concepts in Sociology
Context and origin of sociology; Major founders of Sociology; Sociology and other social sciences; Sociological imagination/mindfulness; Importance of social research and sociological methods for investigating the social world: social surveys and field... |
SOCI 102/122 Diversity of Peoples and Cultures
Evolution and diversity of humanity; Unities and diversities in social organizations; Ecology, economy and society; Modes of subsistence and adaptation: hunters and gatherers/foraging, horticulture, agriculture, pastoralism, modern industrialized economies... |
SOCI 101/121 Principles of Social Organization
Man as social animal and the basis social life; Social interaction and the constitution of society; The sociological perspective on society; Building blocks of social organization; Concepts for analyzing social structure and culture: norms, folkways, mores,... |
SAMP 201: Sample Course Title
Objective: The course is intended to introduce students to the importance of this sample course. |