PSYC302 - Community Development & Organizing II

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Academic Year 2002/2003

Community Development & Organizing II
PSYC 302 SP

Required Sequence:PSYC301 & PSYC302

This course is part 2 of a 2-part course. In this course, students learn about community psychology through readings, discussion, and direct experience. Subtopics include community development and organizing, ecological theory, prevention and intervention, identity-based oppression and discrimination, and social capital. Direct experience involves working in the Middletown community.

MAJOR READINGS

Reading Packet
Rubin, H.J. (2000). RENEWING HOPE WITHIN NEIGHBORHOODS OF DESPAIR: THE COMMUNITY-BASED DEVELOPMENT MODEL. Albany, NY: State University of New York Press.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Weekly thought papers; community involvement; weekly notes from community involvement; final paper.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

This is an ampersand course.

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.

COURSE FORMAT: Seminar

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

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

Prerequisites: PSYC301

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Langhout,Regina Day

Times: ..T.... 01:10PM-04:00PM; Location: JUDD214

Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 10)

SR. major: Jr. major:

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

Special Attributes:

Permission: Permission of Instructor Required

Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-18-2003