Community Development: Local and International Practices (SOSC2288)

Information valid for Semester 1, 2024

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 Course Profile

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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.

Archived offerings

Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
Semester 1, 2024 (19/02/2024 - 15/06/2024) St Lucia In Person Course Profile
Semester 1, 2023 (20/02/2023 - 17/06/2023) St Lucia In Person Course Profile
Semester 1, 2022 (21/02/2022 - 21/06/2022) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2021 (22/02/2021 - 19/06/2021) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2020 (24/02/2020 - 11/07/2020) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2019 (25/02/2019 - 22/06/2019) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2018 (19/02/2018 - 23/06/2018) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2017 (27/02/2017 - 24/06/2017) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2016 (29/02/2016 - 25/06/2016) St Lucia Internal Course Profile