Community Development: Local and International Practices (SOSC2288)
Information valid for Semester 1, 2025
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
School
Social Science School
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Attendance mode
In Person
Class hours
Workshop 4 Hours/ Week
Incompatible
SOSC7288, SWSP2288
Assessment methods
Paper, Article Review, Reflection
Course enquiries
Doctor Lynda Shevellar (Semester 1, St Lucia, In person)
Study Abroad
This course is pre-approved for Study Abroad and Exchange students.
Current course offerings
| Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2025 (24/02/2025 - 21/06/2025) | St Lucia | In Person | Profile unavailable |
Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.
Course description
This course introduces students to the basic approaches, methodologies, and techniques of community development within a broader international framework. Students will be introduced to project planning and community participation processes. Students will develop basic skills in community development practice, and engage in a critical exploration of case studies focused on contemporary challenges both in domestic and international contexts.
