Community Development Perspectives

Catalog description

This course introduces students to a range of community development and environmental issues facing communities as they undergo social, economic, and environmental change. Through class discussion and examination of case studies, the course describes basic principles and processes of community development, planning and policy formulation. Community and environmental topics covered in the course include affordable housing, rural development, economic development, local food systems, community health care, neighborhood revitalization, community infrastructure, disaster recovery, environmental stewardship, resilience and climate change, civic engagement and social capital.