CED_152_syllabus_2008-topics.pdfCED_152_syllabus_2008-topics_and_reading.pdfCED_152_syllabus_2008-topics_and_assignm.pdfCED 152 Community Development Concepts and Practice, Spring 2008 1CED 152 Community Development Concepts and Practice Class time: MWF 10:10 to 11:00 am Location: 11 Ferguson Building Instructor: Diane K. McLaughlin, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Rural Sociology and Demography Phone: 863-8626, email: use the course email in the Angel system or [email protected] Office location: 110C Armsby Building Office hours: Monday 1:30 to 2:30; Wednesday 2:30 to 3:30; or by appointment Teaching Assistant: Jason L. Weigle, M.S., Graduate Assistant in Rural Sociology Email: [email protected] Office hours: 9:00 to 10:00 am, or by appointment Community Development Concepts and Practice is the first of the required courses that constitute the core of the Community, Environment and Development major. Many of you will be taking this course at the same time that you will take CED 230 and ERRE 201. As a result, you will quickly be made aware of the breadth of topics and perspectives that are included in the major and in the areas of community and economic development, international development and environmental economics and policy. It is very important that you think about how the different emphases in the courses ultimately fit together to provide you with a broad understanding of how social and economic forces relate to the environment (and the reverse), and how those interconnections must be recognized in efforts to foster change or support successes in communities, regions and nations. This course provides an introduction to community development concepts and practice. It offers definitions and explores what is involved in community development as a field of study and as practice. The course provides historical background to community development in the U.S., considers community development as a process and an outcome or goal, and then turns to specific aspects of community development. The emphasis is to provide an introduction to key concepts, why they are important, and the connections among economy, society and environment as core to successful community development. This course will combine lecture with discussions and team activities related to particular issues. Course Grading Elements: Short Writing Assignments (40% of grade): Five Short Writing Assignments (SWA) due as indicated during the semester. Quizzes (28% of grade, 7% each quiz): Four quizzes will be in-class and will take roughly 15 to 20 minutes to complete. They will be a combination of matching, multiple choice and short-answer. Final exam (12% of grade): The final exam will be held during the Final Exam week. This will be a cumulative. Class Participation (20% of grade): Unannounced one- minute papers or one-question pop-quizzes are possible any class. An excellent participation score requires (a) coming to class having completed the readings and prepared to provide evaluative and summary comments on the readings, and (b) participating effectively in discussions and small-group activities. Your participation in class and in the in-class activities will make the course more rewarding for you and will help you to increase your knowledge and understanding and to build process skills. Field Trip: This class requires your participation in a field trip. More details will be provided early in the semester. Required Texts: Green, Gary Paul and Anna Haines. 2007. Asset Building & Community Development. Second Edition. Newbury Park, CA: Sage. This book is available at the bookstore on campus and at bookstores downtown in State College.CED 152 Community Development Concepts and Practice, Spring 2008 2 Frank, Flo and Anne Smith. 1999. The Community Development Handbook: A Tool to Build Community Capacity. Minister of Public Works and Government Services Canada. This can be accessed at the URL: http://www1.servicecanada.gc.ca/en/epb/sid/cia/comm_deve/handbook.shtml Other readings are available through specified web sites or in the readings folder on the course web site. The course web site can be found at https://cms.psu.edu. Login to the website using your Penn State access account ID and password. Select CED 152 from the list of courses to the left of the page. Course Topics: Week 1: What is community development? (January 14, 16 and 18) Week 2: Community sustainability and history of community development (January 21, 23 and 25) Week 3: Introduction to community development processes (January 28, 30 and February 1) Week 4: Working in teams—a critical skill for working in class, in the workplace, and in communities (February 4, 6 and 8) Week 5: More on decision-making processes and models—participation and empowerment (February 11, 13 and 15) Week 6: Power, empowerment and decision-making in community development (February 18, 20 and 22) Week 7: Identifying community resources and assets (February 25, 27 and 29) Week 8: Community-based organizations (March 3, 5 and 7) SPRING BREAK--MARCH 10-14 Week 9: Social relationships, culture and community development (March 17, 19 and 21) Week 10: Economic Development ((March 22, 24 and 26) Week 11: Workforce Development (March 31, April 2 and 4) Week 12: Natural Resources and Environment (April 7, 9 and 11) Week 13: Environmental Justice, Risk and Land Use (April 14, 16 and 18) Week 14: Field Trip Preparation Week (April 21, 23 and 25) Week 15: The Future of Community Development (April 28, 30 and May 2) Academic Integrity "Academic integrity is the pursuit of scholarly activity in an open, honest and responsible manner. Academic integrity is a basic guiding principle for all academic activity at The Pennsylvania StateCED 152 Community Development Concepts and Practice, Spring 2008 3University, and all members of the University community are expected to act in accordance with this principle. Consistent with this expectation, the University's Code of Conduct states that all students should act with personal integrity, respect other students' dignity, rights and property, and help create and maintain an environment in which all can succeed through the fruits of their efforts." -- www.psu.edu/ufs/policies/47-00.html#49-20 People with Disabilities The Pennsylvania State University encourages qualified people with disabilities to participate in its programs and activities and is committed to the policy that all people shall have