Beyond Shelter: Housing, Social Processes & Community Development

Catalog description

This course draws on work from sociology, environmental psychology and urban planning to facilitate an understanding of housing that goes beyond shelter. Students will learn how housing connects with social processes such as political participation, public health, and economic crisis. The course is organized around in-depth thematic modules to support students in learning about housing, social processes and community development while developing skills in textual analysis, written and oral communication and critical thinking. Open to all students, this course may be particularly relevant to those interested in social work, architecture and design, real estate, economics, history or sociology. Prerequisite Course(s): Prerequisite: Take one course in each group: Group 1 (FCWR 101 or FCWR 111 or WRIT 101 or WRIT 111) and Group 2 (FCWR 151 or FCWR 161 or WRIT 151 or WRIT 161) Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 3-0-3