Community Practice Theory and Methods (CVS-0141)

Fall 2023 · CVS 0141 · Tufts University · 3 credits · Undergraduate

This course introduces students to theoretical frameworks and methodologies for community-driven policy and planning practice. What is community, and what does it mean to work in or with communities? Communities are not homogeneous, but complex entities where power is exercised and built. Students will be introduced to literature covering citizen participation, democratic practice, community organizing, social movements, and community action research. Case studies will be interwoven throughout to provide practical examples of methodologies at work. Special attention will be paid to the intercultural aspects of community practice, particularly looking at race, class, and gender.

Course codes: CVS-0141, CVS 0141, CVS0141, CVS-141, CVS 141, CVS141, UEP-0287, UEP 0287, UEP0287, UEP-287, UEP 287, UEP287

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