SOC 375 - Community Sociology

Institution:

Warner Pacific College

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Description:

This course examines the nature of community in an urban context, as well as the sociological principles and concepts used in the study and analysis of the community. The social, economic, religious, and political issues and challenges faced in fostering and maintaining community spirit and organizations are also addressed. The course draws from a human development model, with its focus on operational value systems, as well as on levels of consciousness to understand the substrate of the spiral forces that shape urban communities. The course has a research component to examine the role of community organizations in addressing the needs of urban neighborhoods. Prerequisite: URB 140.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.warnerpacific.edu

Phone Number:

(503) 517-1000

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

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