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Academic Year 2005/2006

Community Development and Organizing I
PSYC 301 SP

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

Alinsky, S. RULES FOR RADICALS: A PRACTICAL PREMIER FOR REALISTIC RADICALS. New York: Vintage Books. 1972.
Freire, P. (1970). PEDAGOGY OF THE OPPRESSED. NY: Continuum.
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 preferred, but not required.

COURSE FORMAT: Seminar

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

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

Prerequisites: NONE Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-30-2006

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