SOC473 Community Development

Regular Office Hours: Monday (11:20 am through 3:20 pm), Wednesday (11:20 am through 3:20 pm), Due to various committee assignments and EXCELL teaching assignments, always call ahead for an appointment.

An analysis of needs in various communities and methods of implementing solutions to meet those needs. Special emphasis is given to applying a distinctively Christian focus to urban or rural community. (Mount Vernon Nazarene College: A descriptive catalog with explanations of undergraduate programs and courses for 2001-2002. 2001. Mount Vernon, OH: Mount Vernon Nazarene College.)

This is an upper-division course which can be used to fulfill electives in the general and criminal justice tracks of the sociology programs (as well as the sociology minor). It is a requirement for the community development track of the sociology major. Prerequisite: SOC373 Sociology of Community.

This course is organized in an interactive format, with questions, comments, and discussions encouraged at all class meetings. Realization of course objectives depends upon both the instructor and the student. The instructor's role is primarily facilitator. The student bears the responsibility of learning; grades reflect what the student has learned.

Class Session(s) Due	Item	Requirements	Possible Points
3, 5, 10, 11	Community Development Project Article Report Four Reports	Grading Criteria Maximum of 25 points per Community Development Project Article Report.	100
7	Community Development Project Proposal	Refer to Grading Criteria for the Community Development Project Proposal.	50
17, 22	Community Development Project Field Trip Report Two Reports	Grading Criteria Maximum of 100 points per Community Development Project Field Trip Report.	200
21	Final Version of Community Development Project	Grading Criteria	500
25	Community Development Project Portfolio (In lieu of the Final Exam)	Grading Criteria	50
22-26	Class Presentation of Community Development Project	Grading Criteria	100
27	Final Exam	See Community Development Portfolio
Total Possible Points			1,000

Class Session Number	Date	Time	Assignments Due at the Beginning of this Class Session	Topic For Class Session ATTENTION!! *The student is to complete this section PRIOR* to the class session!! (The only exception is Class Session Number 1.) Click on these hyperlinks for instructions.**
1	February 7, 2002	l:20 pm - 2:50 pm		Introduction
2	February 12, 2002	l:20 pm - 2:50 pm		Community Building: Coming of Age
3	February 14, 2002	l:20 pm - 2:50 pm	Community Development Project Article Report Due	Regenerating Community
4	February 19, 2002	l:20 pm - 2:50 pm		A Community Model
5	February 21, 2002	l:20 pm - 2:50 pm	Community Development Project Article Report Due	Consensus Organizing Model
6	February 26, 2002	l:20 pm - 2:50 pm		What's Behind Building Healthy Communities?
7	February 28, 2002	l:20 pm - 2:50 pm	Community Development Project Proposal Due	Participatory Democracy
8	March 5, 2002	l:20 pm - 2:50 pm		Organizing: A Guide for Grassroots Leaders [Part I]
9	March 7, 2002	l:20 pm - 2:50 pm		Organizing: A Guide for Grassroots Leaders [Part 2]
10	March 12, 2002	l:20 pm - 2:50 pm	Community Development Project Article Report Due	The Role of the Church in Community Development
11	March 14, 2002	l:20 pm - 2:50 pm	Community Development Project Article Report Due	The Role of Business and Government in Community Development Initiatives
12	March 19, 2002	l:20 pm - 2:50 pm		How to Form a Nonprofit Corporation
13	March 21, 2002	l:20 pm - 2:50 pm		Fundraising and Grant Writing
				Midterm Break
14	April 2, 2002	l:20 pm - 2:50 pm	First Draft of Community Development Project Due	In-Class review of first draft of the Community Development Projects
15	April 4, 2002	l:20 pm - 2:50 pm		In-Class Advising Session
16	April 9, 2002	l:20 pm - 2:50 pm		In-Class Advising Session
17	April 11, 2002	l:20 pm - 2:50 pm	Community Development Project Field Trip Report Due	In-Class Advising Session
18	April 16, 2002	l:20 pm - 2:50 pm		In-Class Advising Session
19	April 18, 2002	l:20 pm - 2:50 pm	Second Draft of Community Development Project Due	In-Class review of second draft of the Community Development Projects
20	April 23, 2002	l:20 pm - 2:50 pm		In-Class Advising Session
21	April 25, 2002	l:20 pm - 2:50 pm	Final Version of Community Development Project Due	Review of Class Presentations of Community Development Project
22	April 30, 2002	l:20 pm - 2:50 pm	Community Development Project Field Trip Report Due	Class Presentations of Community Development Project
23	May 2, 2002	l:20 pm - 2:50 pm		Class Presentations of Community Development Project
24	May 7, 2000	l:20 pm - 2:50 pm		Class Presentations of Community Development Project
	May 9, 2002			Blue Green Day (Class Dismissed)
25	May 14, 2002	l:20 pm - 2:50 pm	Final Version of Community Development Project Portfolio	Class Presentations of Community Development Project
26	May 16, 2002	l:20 pm - 2:50 pm		Class Presentations of Community Development Project
27	Monday May 20, 2002	10:00 am - 11:50 am	Community Development Portfolio is in lieu of the Final Exam	Final Exam

Point Range	Letter Grade	Percentage
900-1000	A	90-100
800-899	B	80-89
700-799	C	70-79
600-699	D	60-69
Below 600	F	0-59