PSYC266 - Community Psychology

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Academic Year 2002/2003

Community Psychology
PSYC 266 SP

This course serves as an introduction to community psychology, a discipline that blends elements of sociology, anthropology, social psychology, clinical psychology, developmental psychology, and urban planning (to name a few). Class topics include levels of analysis, ecologies, prevention and intervention, feminism and community psychology, empowerment, self-help, sense of community, coalition building, and social justice and action.

MAJOR READINGS

Dalton, J.H., Elias, M.J. & Wandersman, A. (2001). COMMUNITY PSYCHOLOGY: LINKING INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth/Thompson Learning.
Seidman, E. & Rappaport, J. (1986). REDEFINING SOCIAL PROBLEMS. NY: Plenum Press.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Midterm exam; 2 short group papers and 1 short individual paper; in-class group work; community-based final paper.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

This is a core course in social psychology. Course includes a community component.

Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

The instructor of this course will not be using the on-line wait list. If you are interested in this course, please contact the instructor directly.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture/Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: SBS PSYC Grading Mode: Graded

Prerequisites: NONE

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Langhout,Regina Day

Times: .M.W... 01:10PM-02:30PM; Location: PAC002

Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 40)

SR. major: 8 Jr. major: 12

SR. non-major: 5 Jr. non-major: 5 SO: 5 FR: 5

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Last Updated on MAR-18-2003