Objective

To assist students to discuss in detail the relationship between the physical features and the socio-economic characteristics as well as the distribution of humans in space. 

Content

The course deals with the description of the physical, socio-political and cultural landscape of Ghana. Other issues covered are the evolution of landscapes of Ghana; the geographic regions of the country; settlement patterns; transport systems; identification, appraisal, use, and conservation of the country’s resources; interplay of population, politics and other socio-economic variables with natural resources for socio-economic development. 

Mode of delivery

The course will be delivered through lectures, seminars, group discussion, fieldwork and applied problem solving approach.