Official Country Name
Ghana
Country Code
GH
Country ID
15
Geographic Region
Africa & The Middle East
Region
Region II
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On
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GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING
Country
Ghana
Host Institution
University of Ghana, Legon
Program(s)
University of Ghana
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Psychology
UCEAP Course Number
150
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING
UCEAP Transcript Title
GUIDANCE&COUNSELING
UCEAP Quarter Units
4.00
UCEAP Semester Units
2.70
Course Description
This course provides an insight into guidance and counseling. Topics include the historical development of guidance and counseling, the counseling process, techniques of counseling, the therapeutic relationship, theory and practice of counseling, special problems in counseling and ethical issues in counseling, and the theoretical approaches to different types of counseling.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
PSYC415
Host Institution Course Title
GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING
Host Institution Campus
University of Ghana, Legon
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Psychology
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INTRODUCTION TO MUSICAL CULTURES OF THE WORLD
Country
Ghana
Host Institution
University of Ghana, Legon
Program(s)
Explore Ghana,University of Ghana
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Music
UCEAP Course Number
127
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
INTRODUCTION TO MUSICAL CULTURES OF THE WORLD
UCEAP Transcript Title
MUS CULTURES/WORLD
UCEAP Quarter Units
4.00
UCEAP Semester Units
2.70
Course Description
The course examines stylistic characteristics of music in major geo-cultural regions of the world, illustrated through selected recordings, performance organization, musical instruments, concepts of aesthetics, artistic, and philosophical values. The course surveys various musical cultures including Africa, Native America, Black America, Caribbean, South America, Eastern Europe, South India, Indonesia, China, and Japan.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
MUSC 345
Host Institution Course Title
INTRODUCTION TO MUSICAL CULTURES OF THE WORLD
Host Institution Campus
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Music
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ECONOMIC HISTORY OF WEST AFRICA 1890-1960
Country
Ghana
Host Institution
University of Ghana, Legon
Program(s)
University of Ghana
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
History
UCEAP Course Number
104
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
ECONOMIC HISTORY OF WEST AFRICA 1890-1960
UCEAP Transcript Title
ECON HIST W AFR 2
UCEAP Quarter Units
4.00
UCEAP Semester Units
2.70
Course Description
This course examines the structure and organization of the economy of West Africa, under European colonial rule. It explores the dynamics of the West African economy in the context of major themes such as establishment of colonial rule and state structure, organization of land and labor and taxation, business enterprise, and the place of women.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
HIST328
Host Institution Course Title
ECONOMIC HISTORY OF WEST AFRICA 1890-1960
Host Institution Campus
Legon
Host Institution Faculty
Humanities
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
History Department
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WORKING WITH GROUPS
Country
Ghana
Host Institution
University of Ghana, Legon
Program(s)
Explore Ghana,University of Ghana
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Sociology
UCEAP Course Number
106
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
WORKING WITH GROUPS
UCEAP Transcript Title
WORKING WITH GROUPS
UCEAP Quarter Units
4.00
UCEAP Semester Units
2.70
Course Description
The course focuses on working with therapeutic groups. It examines concepts of group formation, group dynamics, members‘ roles, termination, and follow-up. It also introduces students to the importance of influential theories on group work and the skills social workers need to enable them work effectively with groups.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
SOWK434
Host Institution Course Title
WORKING WITH GROUPS
Host Institution Campus
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Social Work
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APPROACHES TO COUNSELING
Country
Ghana
Host Institution
University of Ghana, Legon
Program(s)
Explore Ghana,University of Ghana
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Sociology
UCEAP Course Number
142
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
APPROACHES TO COUNSELING
UCEAP Transcript Title
APPROACH/COUNSELING
UCEAP Quarter Units
5.00
UCEAP Semester Units
3.30
Course Description
This course introduces the many approaches to counseling and specifically those used by professional counselors to empower people to regain their social functioning. The course examines the many problems people face in their daily lives and how as social workers, well trained to counsel such people, can bring about a change and improvement in such lives. The course will also look at useful techniques in counselling people. Texts: Bandura, SOCIAL LEARNING THEORY; Corey, THEORY AND PRACTICE OF COUNSELLING AND PSYCHOTHERAPY.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
SOWK433
Host Institution Course Title
APPROACHES TO COUNSELING
Host Institution Campus
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Social Work
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AFRICAN INDIGENOUS RELIGIONS AND DEVELOPMENT
Country
Ghana
Host Institution
University of Ghana, Legon
Program(s)
University of Ghana
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Religious Studies
UCEAP Course Number
164
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
AFRICAN INDIGENOUS RELIGIONS AND DEVELOPMENT
UCEAP Transcript Title
AFR INDIGINOUS REL
UCEAP Quarter Units
5.00
UCEAP Semester Units
3.30
Course Description
Defining major concepts: African, indigenous, religions, development. Indigenous beliefs and practices, concepts of development. Attitudes towards African Indigenous Religions, knowledge systems and their roles in modern concepts of development. Impact and problems. Emerging trends: leadership systems e.g. priest and priestesses, Nkכsuoכhene, chiefs, queen-mothers and other traditional leaders and local government in relation to community development.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
SREL 425
Host Institution Course Title
AFRICAN INDIGENOUS RELIGION AND DEVELOPMENT
Host Institution Campus
University of Ghana
Host Institution Faculty
Humanities
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Religious Studies
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NGO DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT
Country
Ghana
Host Institution
University of Ghana, Legon
Program(s)
Explore Ghana,University of Ghana
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Political Science
Development Studies
Business Administration
UCEAP Course Number
126
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
NGO DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT
UCEAP Transcript Title
NGO DEVELOPMNT&MGMT
UCEAP Quarter Units
4.00
UCEAP Semester Units
2.70
Course Description
This course provides an overview of the theoretical foundation and the fundamental principles of the development and management of non-governmental organizations. It is designed to help students acquire the knowledge, skills, and competencies to actively participate in the management of non-governmental organizations that work within their communities. Topics include the role and function of non-governmental organizations in society; theories underpinning their operations; steps leading to their formation; historical perspectives; strengths and weaknesses; their relationships with governmental agencies, local community members, business organizations, and international development agencies; funding sources; and gender mainstreaming in NGO development.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
PAHS/AGEX 415
Host Institution Course Title
NGO DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT
Host Institution Campus
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Business School, Public Admin.
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AFRICAN POPULAR CULTURE: FUNERALS AND FESTIVALS
Country
Ghana
Host Institution
University of Ghana, Legon
Program(s)
Explore Ghana,University of Ghana
UCEAP Course Level
Lower Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
African Studies
UCEAP Course Number
31
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
AFRICAN POPULAR CULTURE: FUNERALS AND FESTIVALS
UCEAP Transcript Title
AFRICAN POP CULTURE
UCEAP Quarter Units
4.00
UCEAP Semester Units
2.70
Course Description
This course provides an overview of traditional African festivals and funeral ceremonies from an anthropological, sociological, and folkloristic perspective. The course pays particular attention to conflicts in these social phenomena and their respective roles and importance in African societies. The course examines the ritualistic and ceremonial functions of festivals and funeral ceremonies and looks at how the drama of the festival and funeral ceremonies bring to light happiness, hope, despair, anxieties, contradictions, and conflict between the forces of continuity and change in the African world.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
UGRC 224
Host Institution Course Title
INTRO TO AFRICAN STUDIES: AFRICAN POPULAR CULTURE FUNERALS AND FESTIVALS
Host Institution Campus
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
African Studies
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POLITICAL ECONOMY OF AFRICA'S DEVELOPMENT SINCE INDEPENDENCE
Country
Ghana
Host Institution
University of Ghana, Legon
Program(s)
University of Ghana
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Political Science
UCEAP Course Number
156
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
POLITICAL ECONOMY OF AFRICA'S DEVELOPMENT SINCE INDEPENDENCE
UCEAP Transcript Title
POL ECON/AFR DEVEL
UCEAP Quarter Units
4.00
UCEAP Semester Units
2.70
Course Description
This course analyses domestic and global forces influencing Africa’s development, changing global power structure, and development strategies and trends in Africa.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
POLI441
Host Institution Course Title
POLITICAL ECONOMY OF AFRICA'S DEVELOPMENT SINCE INDEPENDENCE
Host Institution Campus
Legon
Host Institution Faculty
Social Sciences
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Political Science
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GHANAIAN LITERATURE
Country
Ghana
Host Institution
University of Ghana, Legon
Program(s)
University of Ghana
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
English
African Studies
UCEAP Course Number
104
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
GHANAIAN LITERATURE
UCEAP Transcript Title
GHANAIAN LITERATURE
UCEAP Quarter Units
4.00
UCEAP Semester Units
2.70
Course Description
This course introduces students to the evolution of creative writing by Ghanaian authors in the context of the emergence of the modern nation state in Africa. It discusses such issues as nationalism, national politics, and national language. Students gain familiarity with representative texts and authors. Topics include the rise of a national literature, characteristic features of Akan oral literature and Ewe oral literature, the national theater movement, and Ghanaian fiction and poetry. Texts: Kofi Awoonor, GUARDIANS OF THE SACRED WORD; Efua Sutherland, THE MARRIAGE OF ANASEWA; Ayi Kwei Armah, TWO THOUSAND SEASONS; Ama Ata Aidoo, THE GIRL WHO CAN AND OTHER STORIES; Amma Darko, HOUSEMAID; and selected poems from Ama Ata Aidoo, Kofi Awoonor, Kwesi Brew, Atukwei Okai, Kofi Anyidoho, Abena Busia, and Kwadwo Opoku-Agyemang. NEW This is an upper level course intended to introduce students to the evolution of creative writing by Ghanaian authors in the specific context of the emergence of the modern nation state in Africa. Issues such as nationalism and literature, national culture and the literary imagination, concepts of national literature, the search for new forms of artistic expression and the Pan African tradition in Ghanaian literature will inform readings and discussions.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
ENGL443
Host Institution Course Title
GHANAIAN LITERATURE
Host Institution Campus
University of Ghana, Legon
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
English