AEC 7208 RURAL DEVELOPMENT 2. INSTRUCTOR(s): ASS. PROF. THEODORA SHUWU HYUHA (BA Economics, Simon Fraser University, 2. INSTRUCTOR(s): ASS. PROF. THEODORA SHUWU HYUHA (BA Economics, Simon Fraser University, British Columbia, Canada, Msc. Agricultural Economics, University Alberta, Edmonton, Canada and PhD, Makerere University, Uganda.) 3. COURSE TYPE: 4. COURSE STRUCTURE COURSE TYPE: ELECTIVE (MSc Agricultural Economics, MSc Agric. Extension). 4. COURSE STRUCTURE (Credit Units: 30 lecture hours and 15 tutorial hours)

- 5. COURSE DESCRIPTION

Recognizing that the subject of rural Development is wide, the coverage will be limited to certain selected topics. The course will generally cover the following areas: a) concepts, theories and approaches to rural Development b) environmental and sustainable development concerns in rural areas c) population concerns d) gender concerns e) health issues f) education g) food security and nutrition

## 6. COURSE OBJECTIVES General objective

- • main objective of this course is to equip students with rural Development theories. At the end of the • main objective of this course is to equip students with rural Development theories. At the end of the course the student should be able to critically analyse rural development challenges faced by Sub-Saharan Africa and Uganda in particular and be in position to advise accordingly.

## Specific Objective

- • explore theories in Rural development • explore theories in Rural development
- • make students get hands on experience on rural development efforts being undertaken in the country in • make students get hands on experience on rural development efforts being undertaken in the country in eradicating poverty.
- • make students better prepared to advice various government departments and NGO community and civil • make students better prepared to advice various government departments and NGO community and civil society on issues of development and rural development.
- 7. SELECTED REFERENCES
- • D’Haese and Kirsten, J. (eds)(2006). Rural Development: Focusing on Small Scale Agriculture in • D’Haese and Kirsten, J. (eds)(2006). Rural Development: Focusing on Small Scale Agriculture in Southern Africa. University of Ghent and University of Pretoria
- • F. and Biggs, S.(2001) Evolving Themes in Rural Development Policy Review 19(4)437 • F. and Biggs, S.(2001) Evolving Themes in Rural Development Policy Review 19(4)437 http:/www.blackwell-synergy
- • G. and Schreider G.A. (1994) Reversing the Spiral: the Population, Agriculture, and environment • G. and Schreider G.A. (1994) Reversing the Spiral: the Population, Agriculture, and environment nexus in Sub Saharan Africa, World Bank Publication.
- • Pinstrup-Anderson and Pandya-Lorch, R (eds )(2001). The Unfinished Agenda Perspectives on • Pinstrup-Anderson and Pandya-Lorch, R (eds )(2001). The Unfinished Agenda Perspectives on Overcoming Hunger, Poverty and Environmental Degradation. International Food Policy Research Institute.
- • addition, we shall use articles searched from the Net on each topic. • addition, we shall use articles searched from the Net on each topic.
- 8. COURSE CONTENT, METHODS OF INSTRUCTION, TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT REQUIRED

TOPIC	CONTENT	METHOD OF INSTRUCTION/ TIME ALLOCATED	TOOLS/ EQUIPMENT NEEDED
1.Meaning of Development	• is development • is development Framework of • underdevelopment	Lecture 3hours	Chalk/ Markers/ LCD/Laptop
2.Meaning of Rural	• •	Interactive Lecture	Chalk/ Markers/