SOCI 3377. Community Planning and Development. 3 Hours.
Students examine the practice of community planning and development from a variety of theoretical and methodological perspectives. Topics may include sociological theories used to examine communities, approaches used by federal and state agency personnel, municipal leaders, community, and economic practitioners to facilitate community planning and development, and the social, political and economic forces shaping communities. Students gain experience using community development frameworks and tools.
Prerequisite: SOCI 1301 or SOCI 2319; and SOCI 2399.