PSYC301 - Community Development and Organizing I

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Academic Year 2003/2004

Community Development and Organizing I
PSYC 301 FA

Required Sequence:PSYC301 & PSYC302

In this course, students will learn about community psychology through readings, discussion, and direct experience. Subtopics include methods in community psychology, community psychology principles and values, community development and organizing, coalition building, collaboration and intervention. Through the course, students will be heavily involved in some project, group, or organization in Middletown.

MAJOR READINGS

Hooks, B. (1994). TEACHING TO TRANSGRESS: EDUCATION AS THE PRACTICE OF FREEDOM. NY: Routledge.
Kumashiro, K. (2002). TROUBLING EDUCATION: QUEER ACTIVISM AND ANTIOPPRESSIVE PEDAGOGY. NY: RoutledgeFalmer
Reading packet.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Weekly Thought Papers; weekly notes from community involvement; community involvement; final paper.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Must apply and be interviewed to take this course. Open to all majors. Not open to first-year students. Qualitative methods course and PSYC 266 preferred, but not required. For application, go to www.wesleyan.edu/psyc/psyc301app.pdf. Application is due April 15, 2003.

COURSE FORMAT: Seminar

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

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

Prerequisites: NONE

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Langhout,Regina D

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

Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 10)

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal: Writing

Permission: Permission of Instructor Required

Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-19-2004