CMY 101 - Introduction to Community Studies

Community is both a fundamental concept and a unit of study in the social sciences. Through an examination of communities past and present the course surveys developments that have shaped the nature and workings of community and it reviews the theories and methodologies that social scientists have developed for community research. The course will be concerned primarily with communities of place with emphasis on the northeastern United Stated, although the concepts and methods discussed could be applied to other forms of community (communities of interest, virtual communities and others). In addition to lectures, media presentations and other in-class activities, students will participate in an applied community-based project. Course assignments may include reading and writing tasks and a hands-on project that will focus on the construction of a local community profile.

Course Typically Offered Fall - Onsite; Spring - Online

Credits: 3