IN 137 - Boston's Movers and Shakers

Institution:

Emerson College

Subject:

Description:

How stakeholders in civic culture work with others to mobilize resources at city, state, and national political levels to address urban community needs. Forms of urban community leadership and civic participation in Boston neighborhood community organizing efforts at grassroots level. Theoretical framing for bi-weekly class field visits. Ethnography and intensive interviews with community leaders explore community issues and roles possible for civic participation. Readings in politics, sociology, social work, anthropology, performance, ritual, cultural studies, development, civic culture, social capital, and resource mobilization.

Credits:

4.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.emerson.edu

Phone Number:

(617) 824-8500

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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