Community Studies ClusterThis cluster explores the nature of the communities we live in, whether defined spatially (such as a neighborhood) or as a set of ties based on sharing a common interest. Building community has become a central debate in a number of social sciences, including sociology, political science, economics, and psychology. In a culture emphasizing individualism and individual rights, how can needs for community and responsibility to others be balanced? Thus, in this cluster, students have the opportunity to gain practical as well as theoretical experience with building communities. Cluster Coordinator: Ethan Seltzer
Sophomore Inquiry: Community Studies
This course addresses social structural issues of communities embedded in their spatial, political, and economic contexts. Specific themes that may be explored include (a) community and identity (community formation and change; conflict and cooperation within and between communities; balancing individualism and community; social control), (b) historical development and current conditions of the American city, and (c) balancing individual rights with community responsibility. This SINQ leads to the Community Studies Cluster. Approved Cluster Courses: Academic Year 08-09CHLA 301U Chicano/Latino CommunitiesCHLA 380U Latinos in the Economy & Politics CHLA 390U Latinos in the Pacific Northwest CHLA 399U Working with Latino Youth CHLA 450U Latinos in the Education System CR 417U Intro to Non Violence EC 314U Private and Public Investment Analysis EC 419U Economics of Race and Ethnicity ENG 410U Literary Utopian Communities ESR 355U Understanding the Environment ESR 356U Understanding Environmental Conservation GEOG 332U Urban Geography GEOG 410U Urban Natural Resources GEOG 462U Sense of Place HST 337U History of American Cities PHE 444U Global Health PHE 452U Gender, Race, Class and Health SOC 420U Urbanization and Community SOC 436U Social Movements SP 437U Urban Communication USP 311U Introduction to Urban Planning USP 312U Urban Housing and Development USP 317U Introduction to International Development USP 385U History of American Cities USP 399U Introduction to Documentary Methods USP 425U Community and the Built Environment USP 426U Neighborhood Conservation and Change |
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