RLS216 - Community Development and Empowerment

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Subject Title
Community Development and Empowerment

Subject Description
This course will explore how communities, organizations, and groups affect human behaviour and why an understanding of this will assist you in Recreation and Leisure. The course will present various theoretical frameworks to analyze communities, and establish community needs and assets; provide an overview of the community development process; and examine the organizational structure and key features of agencies serving the community.

Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this subject the student will be able to:

  1. Understand the history and importance of community development in the US and Canada.
  2. Develop a basic understanding of the values, principles, and methods of community development.
  3. Explain and apply the community development 10 step process.
  4. Apply community development strategies for engaging community members.
  5. Identify community development roles and agencies.
  6. Understand the role of being a health promoter in community development activities and community collaboration and partnership while advocating for healthy communities.
  7. Evaluate recreation, leisure and wellness programs and events for individuals, groups, and communities.
  8. Assess how programs and events can be designed to meet assessed needs, interests, and abilities, based on available resources and best practices.
  9. Outline community development strategies which engage citizens and community partners while advocating for healthy communities.

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Discrimination/Harassment
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Accommodation for Students with Disabilities
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Camera Use and Recordings - Synchronous (Live) Classes
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Students joining a live class online may be required to have a working camera in order to participate, or for certain activities (e.g. group work, assessments), and high-speed broadband access (e.g. Cable, DSL) is highly recommended. In the event students encounter circumstances that impact their ability to join the platform with their camera on, they should reach out to the professor to discuss. Live classes may be recorded and made available to students to support access to course content and promote student learning and success.

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