PSYC301 - Community Development and Organizing I

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Academic Year 2005/2006

Community Development and Organizing I
PSYC 301 FA

Clusters:

Service-Learning

Required Sequence: PSYC301 & PSYC302

In this course, students will learn about community development and organizing through readings, discussion, and direct experience. Subtopics include research methods, community psychology principles and values, community development and organizing, coalition building, collaboration and intervention. Through the course, students will be heavily involved in a local elementary school.

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, 2005.

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 Day

Times: ..T.R.. 02:40PM-04:00PM; Location: JUDD113;

Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 10)

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal: Writing

Permission: Permission of Instructor Required
POI forms will be distributed by the instructor during the browsing period of pre-registration and must be submitted to the Registrar's office prior to the on-line registration appointment

Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-30-2006