SOCI 399 Outline 2009/10 Fall

COURSE NUMBER:

SOCI 399

COURSE TITLE:

Special Topics in Sociology - 2009/10 Fall - Community and Place

NAME OF INSTRUCTOR:

Dr Randolph Haluza-DeLay

CREDIT WEIGHT AND WEEKLY TIME DISTRIBUTION:

credits 3(hrs lect 3 - hrs sem 0 - hrs lab 0)

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

A course on a topic of figure of special interest to a member of the sociology faculty and offered on a non-recurring basis.

Prerequisites: three credits in introductory sociology

2009/10 Fall

This course will examine the role of community in human social life in an age of globalization. Topics will include community development, bioregionalism, diversity and social inclusion, and the place of communities in rural and urban settings. The course will also examine different types of communities including: radical Christian communities, cooperatives, intentional communities, and current initiatives in support of developing sustainable communities.

REQUIRED TEXTS:

Rausch, Thomas. 2002. Radical Christian Communities (2nd Ed.). Portland, OR: Wipf & Stock.
Additional readings will be provided

MARK DISTRIBUTION IN PERCENT:


Reflective Project - regular journal (could include poetry, video, art etc)	30%
TBD	70%
	100%

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

Understand the diverse ways in which the notion of “community” is conceptualized and used.
Research ways that “community” has been used in historic Christian models.
Engage in the practice of a class as “community” wherein decision-making is shared.
Conduct a class “community development” project (internally, or for an external organization).
Integrate the theoretical and practical knowledges formed through study and experience in the course.

Required texts, assignments, and grade distributions may vary from one offering of this course to the next. Please consult the course instructor for up to date details.