Course: DCDL 630. Organizing in Diverse Communities (3)
In this course, students will be provided with a theoretical and practical overview of community organizing in a U.S. context. Students will explore various models and approaches related to community organizing and social movements within diverse communities, using historical and contemporary case studies. Community outreach, leadership development and capacity building processes will be emphasized as a skills-building component of the course. Community organizing will also be examined within and beyond the construct of American political and economic institutions to highlight systemic opportunities and barriers, especially for historically marginalized groups.