Undstdg Urb Cultr & Com Assess

Catalog description

Section information text: Human services professional practitioners must understand the communities in which they live and work, as well as the state of the financial and human assets and limitations of their organizations, in order to respond to needs and provide services. This course gives students a foundation in historical and sociological perspectives on urban environments and the people who inhabit them. Students trace demographic and economic shifts across time and explore wealth inequality. This background informs the needs and issues students will see every day as human services professional practitioners, no matter whether they practice in rural, urban, or suburban areas. Students then explore innovative solutions with which to address identified needs in their communities.