GDS 355 - Community Development

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SP. A study of the theories, problems and methods associated with global development work at the community level. Topics include participatory methods, community mapping, survey and assessment methods, project planning and evaluation, asset based community development, appreciative inquiry, donor-client relationships, organizational partnerships, gender mainstreaming, and adult education methods. Special attention is given to the way Christian development organizations carry out these methods in both domestic and international contexts. Prerequisite: GDS 201, SPHO 205, ENTR 201, or permission of instructor.