| Time | Days | Location | Instructor | GER | Credit | OPUS Class Number | Syllabus (Tentative) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1:00pm-2:15pm | TuTh | Math & Science Center - N302 | Michael Rich. | HSCW. | 4 | 2335 | TBA. |
January 13, 2010- April 26, 2010
Prerequisites: POLS/SOC/CBSC 370A: Community Building and Social Change
Crosslisted: CBSC370B-00P, POLS370B-00P.
Catalog Description: (Same as Political Science 370BWR and Community Building and Social Change 370BWR.) Open only to students admitted as fellows in the program in Community Building and Social Change.
Semester Details: This course, the second in the three-course sequence in community building and social change, will provide an introduction and overview to the tools, methods, and strategies for planning and evaluating comprehensive community initiatives. While the foundational principles for this course are drawn from social science research methods, our primary focus will be on the application of those methods to addressing important real world problems. A fundamental objective of this course is to assist fellows and their community partners in developing a solid work plan for undertaking their collaborative community building projects, which will be the focus of the summer practicum in community building and social change.
Required Textbooks, Articles, and Resources
- 2008. Practical Guide for Policy Analysis, 3rd Edition. ISBN: 9780872899520.
- People Skills for Policy Analysts. ISBN: 9780878409006.
- Additional readings will be placed on electronic reserve..
Grading
| Assignment/Exam | Details | % of Total Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Group Project Deliverables | Draft and final work plans and presentations. | 50% |
| Final Examination | 25% | |
| Class Participation | Including team participation. | 25% |
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