A course designed to teach rural sociology to urban and suburban university students is described in this paper. Introductory material sets forth the objectives and the conceptual approach of the course, which systematically examines social changes associated with food and fiber production throughout the world. Five concepts--group, imperative functions, society, operations, and status--are identified as critical for interpreting the subject matter of the course. The major portion of the paper summarizes the seven subject matter units. Units 1 and 2 present a global view of food and fiber production and social and economic changes affecting it. Units 3, 4, and 5 focus on the United States and the topics of establishing status in the power structure for farmers, the effects of inter-locality exchange systems, and the impact of agribusiness and its associated social structure. Unit 6 allows for discussion and speculation about the future of national and world-wide production of food and fiber. Unit 7 considers rural sociology as an academic discipline and rural sociologist as an occupation. A three-page list of references concludes the document. (JHZ)