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ICS 3243 Principles and Philosophy of Community Development

Three hours
An introduction to the basic principles and strategies of community development. Students learn how to facilitate community development in impoverished areas in such a way that faith and appropriate technology are joined together to reduce human drudgery, to alleviate poverty, and to contribute to a deeper understanding and effective application of spiritual truths. Emphasis is placed upon the developer’s role as a facilitator of social change, the skills needed for facilitating social change, and an understanding of how communities adopt new ideas.

Prerequisite: ICS 2113  or ICS 2123 
Offered fall semester (even-numbered years)