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Academic Year 2004/2005

Community Development & Organizing II
PSYC 302 SP

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. This is a column 3 seminar course.

COURSE FORMAT: Seminar

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

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

Prerequisites: PSYC301 Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-21-2005

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