LAP 620 Advanced Community Development Planning and Policy

This course investigates the various aspects of neighborhood and community-based development and the roles that community psychologists can play in facilitating relevant planning initiatives. Students learn how changing urban structures such as neighborhood gentrification and displacement can impact community development and influence resident management practices. In addition, students identify and evaluate the effectiveness of different of different planning approaches including asset mapping, advocacy and equity planning within the context of policymaking. Pre-requisite(s): LAP 600, LAP 605, or permission of the instructor. Co-requisite(s): None. 3 semester hours