"This campus is the uniquely perfect combination of prestige, flexibility, and convenience." 56:824:701 Theory and History of Community Development (3) This seminar course will examine and synthesize the theories from many disciplines that contribute to the field of Community Development in both U.S. domestic and international contexts.
56:824:702 Quantitative Methods I (3) This course covers probability, descriptive statistics, and inferential statistics.
56:824:703 Logic Social Inquiry (3) This class explores critically the philosophy, epistemology and alternative approaches to organizing and executing social science inquiry.
56:824:705 Regional and Economic Development (3) An examination of the relationship between city and suburb from the perspective of regional development and dynamics of economic change due to sprawl and deindustrialization.
56:824:706 Practicum in Community Development (3) A field experience course to apply Public Affairs at the community development level in the Delaware Valley region. Students work individually on their projects. Maximum 2 semesters of earned credit.
56:824:707 Legal and Regulatory Environment of Community Development (3) An examination of the legal perspective and practices that affect community development with a focus on the regulatory environment and social justice concerns that are present in the practice of this field.
56:824:708 Ph.D. Business Seminar (3) Various topics relative to business and community development.
56:824:709 Quantitative Methods II (3) This course covers bivariate and multiple regression modeling, and the design, production and analysis of quantitative date for research in public affairs and administration.
56:824:710 Planning, Markets and Community Development (3)
56:824:711 Politics of Community Development (3) Examines power, politics and conflict in community development in the post-WWII U.S. urban context, including struggles for control among private and public interests and community stakeholders.
56:824:709 Quantitative Methods (3) This course covers the design, production and analysis of quantitative date for research in public affairs and administration.
56:824:XXX International and Comparative Community Development (3)
56:824:XXX International Negotiations (3)
56:824:XXX Alternatives to the Growth Machine: New Strategies in Community Development (3) This course offers a critical examination of “third sector” community development strategies emerging within global civil society, and assess their potential for revitalizing impoverished U.S. cities.
56:824:720 Dissertation Development (3) Graduate assistants at the Ph.D. level are eligible to take this course as part of their full-time registration.
