Sustainable Communities
Course: Community and Regional Planning (C R P) 484/584/Design Studies (Dsn S) 484/584/Environmental Studies (Env S) 484, section XQ
The theory and application of sustainability to the physical and social planning of communities. We will examine environmental ethics as a basis for sustainability, the history of the idea itself and the movement toward indicators as outcome measurements both in the US and internationally. We then explore how these ideas have been or might be applied in communities here and abroad.
Prerequisite: senior status
Computer requirements: Internet and e-mail access, DVD player compatible with DVD-R (general purpose) media
Dates: January 10-May 6
Delivery method: DVD
Credit: 3 undergraduate or graduate credits
Tuition: undergraduate $588, graduate $915
Delivery fee: $100
Computer fee applies--see table
Off-campus program: Master of Community and Regional Planning
Instructor: Tim Borich, Associate Professor
Registration deadline: December 31
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Community Economic Development
Course: Community and Regional Planning (C R P) 455/555, section XQ
The nature and process of economic development in the context of community development. Recent changes and trends and their implications for local and regional development. Selected case studies and applications. Contemporary community economic development issues.
Prerequisite: sophomore classification, graduate classification
Computer requirements: Internet and e-mail access, DVD player compatible with DVD-R (general purpose) media
Dates: January 10-May 6
Delivery method: DVD
Credit: 3 undergraduate or graduate credits
Tuition: undergraduate $588, graduate $915
Delivery fee: $100
Computer fee applies--see table
Off-campus programs: Bachelor of Liberal Studies (Distribution area of professional fields), Master of Community and Regional Planning
Instructor: Riad Mahayni, Professor
Registration deadline: December 31
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