Community Development: Local and International Practices (SWSP2288)
Course level
Undergraduate
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Class hours
3 hour workshop per week
Assessment methods
Presentation, paper, class participation, essay
Course enquiries
This course is not currently offered, please contact the school or faculty of your program.
Course description
This course introduces students to the basic approaches, methodologies and techniques of community development within a broader framework of approaches to international development. Students will be introduced to stakeholder analysis, project planning and community participation processes. Students will develop basic skills in community development practice, and will engage in a critical exploration of case studies focused on contemporary challenges both in the domestic and international context.