Engaging Underserved Communities

Catalog description

This course provides an overview of theories of social change and civic engagement. Course content will focus on discussions of social capital, social change, and social movements as they relate to civic renewal. Analysis of strategies for civic renewal will be applied to rural and underserved communities. The course will culminate with a class action research project designed to engage students in community partnerships to address community-level social issues. Prerequisite(s): SOCI 251 or SOCI 351