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Fall 2008
4 Units
Stevenson 3042
Tuesdays 1:00-4:40
Instructor: Art Warmoth <art.warmoth@sonoma.edu>
Office:
Stevenson 3093
Office
Hours: Wednesday 2-3:30 & by appointment
Phone: 664-2689 (Use e-mail for messages &
appointments)
Teaching Assistants: Jillian Schlottman <schlottm@sonoma.edu>,
Josh Weddle <arcane257@yahoo.com>
Catalog Course Description: Community structure and processes in relation to human needs.
Organizing community action, and the role of the individual in social
change. Theories and strategies of organizing, building alliances,
and affecting social change.
Supplementary Course
Description: The global shift from
an industrial to a service economy requires a fundamental re-visioning of
political and economic theory and systems. This course will examine these
revolutionary implications, with particular emphasis on their impact on
communities and human/social services. The central thesis of the course is
that healthy communities are essential as a countervailing balance to
globalization The course will also function as a learning community
laboratory. Students will be
expected to actively participate in study-support groups. Core themes will be:
Part A. The
Epistemological Foundations of Community Life
·
Intersubjectivity
·
Human systems & human
needs
·
Community culture &
multicultural society
*Core Reading: E. F. Schumacher. (1977). A Guide for the Perplexed. New York: Harper Perennial.
Part
B.
Sustainable Community Economics (Complementary Economics)
· The functions of money
· The economics of the commons
·
The “triple bottom
line” & five forms of capital
*Core Reading: Mark Anielski. (2007) The Economics of
Happiness. Gabriola Island, BC:
New Society Publishers (especially chapters 5 and 9).
Part
C.
The Politics of Healthy Communities
· First steps: Setting the stage & strategic investing
· Building on strengths & working together
· Practicing democracy & growing leaders
*Core Reading: Suzanne Morse. (2004). Smart Communities: How Citizens and Local Leaders Can Use Strategic Thinking to Build a Brighter Future. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
*Core readings are available at North Light Books in Cotati
Part
D. Applied Community Psychology
Assignment: Contracted
Community Action Research Project
Links
to additional information:
Learning Objectives
& Readings
Graded
Assignments & Grading Criteria
Psychology Department & University Policies:
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Academic Accommodations: If you have a disabling condition that may substantially limit your ability to participate in this class, please contact the Disability Student Services office in Salazar 1049, phone 664-2677, for confidential assistance and accommodation authorization.
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Disaster Evacuation:
If you are a student with a disability and you think you might require
assistance evacuating a building in the event of a disaster, you should inform
the instructor about what kind of assistance you may require. You and the
instructor should discuss your specific needs and the kinds of precautions that
should be made in advance of such an event (e.g. assigning a buddy to guide you
down a stairway). We encourage you to take advantage of these preventative
measures as son as possible and to contact the Disabled Student Services office
if other classroom accommodations are needed.