— Social Theory & Community Change

Prerequisites & course information

This version has ended; see updated course, below. Course Description: Comparative overview of the dominant social science paradigms for the study of community development and change. Among the paradigms discussed are functionalism, conflict theory/Marxism, structuralism, community capitals, social exchange, post-positivism, feminist theories and social constructivism. Learning Activities: Lecture/Discussion 4 hour(s). Grade Mode: Letter. General Education: Social Sciences (SS); American Cultures, Governance, & History (ACGH); Domestic Diversity (DD); Writing Experience (WE). CRD 154 — Social Theory & Community Change (4 units) Course Description: Comparative overview of the dominant social science paradigms for the study of community development and change. Among the paradigms discussed are functionalism, conflict theory/Marxism, structuralism, community capitals, social exchange, post-positivism, feminist theories and social constructivism. Prerequisite(s): CRD 001 or SOC 001 or SOC 001V or ANT 002 ; or consent of instructor. Learning Activities: Lecture/Discussion 4 hour(s). Enrollment Restriction(s): Pass One open to Community & Regional Development, Human Development, International Agricultural Development, Pre-Landscape Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems, and Sustainable Environmental Design majors. Grade Mode: Letter. General Education: Social Sciences (SS); American Cultures, Governance, & History (ACGH); Domestic Diversity (DD); Writing Experience (WE). This course version is effective from, and including: Winter Quarter 2027. Learning Activities: Lecture/Discussion 4 hour(s). Grade Mode: Letter. General Education: Social Sciences (SS); American Cultures, Governance, & History (ACGH); Domestic Diversity (DD); Writing Experience (WE). CRD 154 — Social Theory & Community Change (4 units) Course Description: Comparative overview of the dominant social science paradigms for the study of community development and change. Among the paradigms discussed are functionalism, conflict theory/Marxism, structuralism, community capitals, social exchange, post-positivism, feminist theories and social constructivism. Prerequisite(s): CRD 001 or SOC 001 or SOC 001V or ANT 002 ; or consent of instructor. Learning Activities: Lecture/Discussion 4 hour(s). Enrollment Restriction(s): Pass One open to Community & Regional Development, Human Development, International Agricultural Development, Pre-Landscape Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems, and Sustainable Environmental Design majors. Grade Mode: Letter. General Education: Social Sciences (SS); American Cultures, Governance, & History (ACGH); Domestic Diversity (DD); Writing Experience (WE). This course version is effective from, and including: Winter Quarter 2027.