MODERN AMERICAN COMMUNITIES

C&ESOC/SOC/URBRPL 645

Course Description

Relevance of the concept of community to American society. Review of several basic theories of community and analysis of the nature of community in the broader political and economic context.

Prerequisties

C&ESOC/SOC 140 , C&ESOC/SOC 210 , C&ESOC/SOC 211 , SOC 181 , or graduate/professional standing

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average

3.25

2.24% from Historical

Completion Rate

95.83%

-2.11% from Historical

A Rate

45.83%

55.51% from Historical

Class Size

26.32% from Historical

Cumulative Grade Distribution

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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Critical analysis of recent theoretical and methodological issues through presentations of research in progress.

INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SOCIOLOGY

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Sociological examination of the linkages between the social and biophysical dimensions of the environment. Key topics include community organizing, local food systems, energy transitions, environmental justice, resource dependence, and sustainable development.

COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION AND CHANGE

C&ESOC/SOC 573

Examines theories of community change and different models of community organizing.

SPECIAL TOPICS

C&ESOC 375

Specialized topics in community and environmental sociology. In-depth investigation into the sociological aspects of a variety of community and environmental issues, such as globalization, climate change, social and environmental sustainability, technology.

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Social, cultural and personality factors influencing community development, with reference to developing countries as well as contemporary rural communities; consideration of theoretical and operational issues.

MODERN AMERICAN COMMUNITIES

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