HSRV211-18S2 (C) Semester Two 2018

Community Development: Concepts, Practice and the Dynamics of Change

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 16 July 2018
End Date: Sunday, 18 November 2018
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Friday, 27 July 2018
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Friday, 12 October 2018

Description

In this course, the concept of community in the modern world is explored, together with theoretical and practical approaches to understanding community development. An introduction is provided to community analysis and the dynamics of change in communities.

This course considers critically the concept and praxis of community development. It considers contemporary issues such as immigration, refugees, politics, the environment and health. There is a focus on critical theory, politics and policies in New Zealand and internationally. Theoretically this course focuses on how the concepts of ‘community’ and ‘development’ are socially constructed in attempting to be responsive to the political, cultural and social issues of the time.  

The course is divided into two sections: theoretical considerations and praxis.

Learning Outcomes

1. To critically explore the relation between the individual and belonging to a community
2. To consider and critique theoretical debates in community development practice and ideals
3. To understand social, cultural, political, theological and economic influences and dynamics within contemporary community development
4. To understand cross-cultural issues relating to belonging and collectivity
5. To consider important concepts and practices relating to agency, individualism, collectivism, resources mobilisation, advocacy, power, social justice and governance
6. To critically consider notable socially responsive and subversive communities in New Zealand and globally

Prerequisites

30 points from HSRV101, HSRV102, HSRV103, HSRV104, SOWK101, SOWK102 and SOWK104. Students without this prerequisite but with at least 60 points in appropriate courses may enter the course with the permission of the Programme Coordinator.

Course Coordinator

Cindy Zeiher

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage  Description
Essay 1 20 Aug 2018 40% 2500 words
Online post 07 Sep 2018 10% 500 words
Essay 2 19 Oct 2018 40% 2500 words
Tutorial participaton and attendance 10% Attendance sheet must be signed

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $746.00

International fee $3,038.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

For further information see Language, Social and Political Sciences .

All HSRV211 Occurrences

  • HSRV211-18S2 (C) Semester Two 2018