CDEV 570 - Foundations and Strategies of Community Development

Institution:

Eastern University

Subject:

Community Development

Description:

This course examines contemporary problems, approaches, and success stories associated with the economic rebyilding of American cities and examines community development from political, sociologica, and economic perspectives beginning with its historical roots. Policies and practices that form the contemporary framework of the field will also be discussed, along with key theories such as social capital formation and asset development. Successful church-based and secular community development models will be identified. The course focuses on the seperate perspectives of governemnt, community groups, financial institutions, philanthropic organizations and on the opportunities for cross-sector collaboration in meeting community level challenges. The class will culminate in a final project that will link policy, practice, and evaluation.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.eastern.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 341-5800

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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