USP 428 Concepts of Community Development
An investigation of models and perspectives on community development. Both structural and dynamic concepts related to processes of community- based change will be explored, including methodological approaches for assessing community settings, and the various roles and relationships in a community-based decision environment. Includes required field observation and a substantial independent field research project which examines cases of community problem-solving.
Prerequisite
USP 301 for undergraduates. Graduate students undertake a substantial independent project in addition to other course requirements. Also offered for graduate-level credit as
USP 528 and may be taken only once for credit.