URBN 2980 Community Based Learning

This course is intended primarily for students admitted into William Paterson University’s Urban Studies Program, or who are considering a minor in Urban Studies. Its aim is to enable students to apply the perspectives and concepts of the discipline while they are working with a community-based organization. The course will continue to develop the central theories of urban sociology, urban social psychology, and urban geography while engaging students in a hands-on urban learning experience. Emphasis will be placed on contemporary issues of housing, education, social services, immigration, segregation, suburbanization, and community building, within the context of urban political economy and development.
Credits: 3.0