Course: DCDL 500. Theories of Community Development, Social Justice and Structures of Inequities (3)
In this course, students will be introduced to an intersectional approach to understanding community development, social justice and structural inequities from interdisciplinary perspectives. Students will learn critical theories regarding race, class, gender and indigeneity, which will enable them to understand and interrogate systems of power as they manifest in multiple community contexts. Students will also understand how community development leaders must work in alliance with members from the community to address power inequalities. This course will provide a theoretical foundation to guide student thinking around community development leadership.