CRP 331
Social Justice & the City: Preparation for Fieldwork
Spring Semester 2008
|Instructors: |Office Hours: |Email: |
|Dr. Richard C. Kiely |108 W Sibley |rck6@cornell.edu |
|Dept of City & Regional Planning |By appointment |607-255-8210 |
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|Sarah Smith, CUSP Program |108 W Sibley |sbs17@cornell.edu |
| | |607-255-9987 |
| | |www.cusp.cornell.edu |
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|Doug Swarts, Grad Asst (CUSP) | |dpswarts@gmail.com |
|Katie Rice, Grad Asst | |katie_r2002@yahoo.com |
Learning Goals, Objectives, Format & Expectations
Course Description
The purpose of this course is to provide students with appropriate academic materials and developmental background to succeed in a supervised urban field work experience. The course is designed to: 1) advance issues of urban social justice by introducing students to problem-solving and community-building efforts of the non-profit organizations, citizens’ groups, and government agencies serving the needs of low-income children, families and neighborhoods in New York City and other urban settings; 2) deepen students’ comprehension of the historical and social...