COMMUNITY ORGANIZING (SSI 230)

Term: 2018-2019 Fall

Faculty

Dr. Kimberly RogersShow MyInfo popup for Dr. Kimberly Rogers

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Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs

Nasreen LatifShow MyInfo popup for Nasreen Latif

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Schedule

Mon-Wed, 1:30 PM - 2:45 PM (9/5/2018 - 12/21/2018) Location: MAIN 3 450

Description

Prerequisite: ENG 101 Eligible

Topics included in this course are theories of community organizing; assessment and use of various organizing styles and campaigns to fit specific cultural and situational needs; analysis of economic, social, and ethnic interests; targeting different constituencies; strategizing, developing and meeting time-lines; fund raising; coalition building; and leadership skills development. Students are required to apply community organizing skills in an actual community organization.