Spring 2025

CYPLAN 160 001 - LEC 001

The Origins and Practice of Community Development

Chris Schildt

Jan 21, 2025 - May 09, 2025

Mo, We

12:30 pm - 01:59 pm

Wurster 112

Class #:20697

Units: 4

Instruction Mode: In-Person Instruction

Offered through City and Regional Planning

Current Enrollment

Total Open Seats: 4

Enrolled: 116

Waitlisted: 0

Capacity: 120

Waitlist Max: 60

Open Reserved Seats:

4 reserved for College of Environmental Design Students with 5 or more Terms in Attendance

8 reserved for Students with 3 or more Terms in Attendance

5 reserved for Students with Enrollment Permission

1 reserved for Minors in City & Regional Planning with 5 or more Terms in Attendance

Hours & Workload

3 hours of instructor presentation of course materials per week, 8 hours of outside work hours per week, and 1 hours of the exchange of opinions or questions on course material per week.

Community development, broadly defined as efforts to improve the quality of life in low-income communities, has existed in multiple forms for centuries. However, in the 1950s and 1960s, the United States witnessed the development of a professionalized field of community development, encompassing a wide range of institutions, policies, and programs. This course provides students with an overview of the origins of the community development field and the key theories that motivate both practice and policy. Throughout the course, case studies will provide a real-world perspective on community development and how practitioners are working to create healthy and economically vibrant communities for all.