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HUMN 2050 - Understanding Urban Culture and Community Assessment

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(5 credits)

Human services professional practitioners must understand the communities in which they live and work, as well as the state of the financial and human assets and limitations of their organizations, in order to respond to needs and provide services. This course gives students a foundation in historical and sociological perspectives on urban environments and the people who inhabit them. Students trace demographic and economic shifts across time and explore wealth inequality. This background informs the needs and issues students will see every day as human services professional practitioners, no matter whether they practice in rural, urban, or suburban areas. Students then explore innovative solutions with which to address identified needs in their communities.

*Students may take this as a non-degree course, which means they do not have to be enrolled in a program. Contact an enrollment specialist [1-866-492-5336 (U.S.);1-443-627-7222 (toll)] for more information or visit School of Lifelong Learning for more information.