Community Studies (CMTY) Undergraduate Course Descriptions
+CMTY 111. Race in America (Diversity/MGM)
Exploration of the contemporary meanings of race in America. Examination of how social forces shape racial meanings and relationships and the consequences for individuals and communities. 3 Cr. F, S, SUM.
+CMTY 195. Community & Democratic Citizenship
Exploration of the role of community in the United States, and the relationship between community and citizenship. Emphasis is on issues of diversity and sustainable communities. 3 Cr. F, S.
+CMTY 200. Cities, Suburbs, and Small Towns
An introduction to the field of Community Development. Explores the social, economic, historical, and architectural dimensions of cities, towns, and suburbs. Focus is on community problems and issues nationwide and in Minnesota. 3 Cr. F, S.
+CMTY 222. Diversity in the American Experience (Diversity/MGM)
Interdisciplinary exploration of selected aspects of the cultures and experiences of women and minority groups within the U.S. Focus on developing a theoretical and practical understanding of the concept of diversity as it relates to the American experience. 3 Cr. F, S.
CMTY 333. Studying Communities
Research on sustainable communities. Skills and techniques, models, and theoretical and ethical issues of studying community from the perspective of sustainability. Students will design, develop, and implement a community-based research project. 3 Cr. F, S.
CMTY 350. Community Development Theory and Practice
Concepts and theories framing the field of Community Development and Planning. Common practices (i.e. asset-based development) and programs important to community planners and development practitioners. 3 Cr. F, S.
CMTY 363. Downtown Development
Downtown revitalization in terms of design, preservation, organization, promotions, and economic restructuring using the Main Street Approach. 3 Cr. F.
CMTY 367. Housing Policies and Programs
Theoretical and practical issues regarding housing policies and programs in the United States. 3 Cr. F.
CMTY 369. Transportation Planning in Communities.
Multi modal transportation systems (pedestrians, bicycles, automobiles, and mass transit), community impacts (traffic congestion, environmental, energy, economic, social, safety, parking) benefits, and strategies. 3 Cr. S.
CMTY 394. Urban Planning
Theory, objectives, and methods of the planning process, particularly in the United States. Topical. 3 Cr. F, S.
CMTY 493. Internship
Students will be placed on a part-time basis with a public, private, or non-profit organization, participating in research, planning, public meetings, analysis, and decision-making. Majors only, permission required. 6 Cr. F, S.
CMTY 494. Senior Colloquium
An interdisciplinary senior-level seminar to help students synthesize various concepts, skills, and field experiences. Helps students to create a clear, individualized career development strategy. By permission only. 3 Cr. F, S.
Community Studies (CMTY) Courses for Advanced Undergraduate and Graduate Students
CMTY 422/522. Land Use Planning and Zoning
Basic and advanced tools, applications, and frameworks of contemporary land use planning and zoning in the United States. Prereq.: GEOG 394. 3 Cr. F, ALT.
CMTY 428/528. Site Planning and Development
Processes and tools for site planning, preparation, development, and implementation. 3 Cr. S, ALT.
CMTY 450/550. Community Heritage
American shaped environment from colonial period until present. Focuses on meanings of building forms and analyzes key roles a community's shaped environment can play in healthy community development. 3 Cr. F.
CMTY 451/451. Community Design
Examines the meaning of design, forces affecting quality of natural and built environments, basic design elements, comparative approaches, and role of the design professional. 3 Cr. S.
CMTY 452/552. Environmental Planning
Theory, tools, principles and techniques, policy, regulation, and socio/economic impacts on communities emphasizing sustainable development, land use, economic growth, transportation, and environmental impact and mitigation issues. 3 Cr. F.
CMTY 454/554. Regional Planning
Comparative regional planning. Economic distribution and ideologic differences. Topical. Integrated Lab. 3 Cr. DEMAND.
CMTY 455/555. Grant Development
Raising funds for public or non-profit organizations in Minnesota. Project or program design, budget creation, objective and result delineation and writing for grants from foundations, government and corporations. 3 Cr. S.
CMTY 464/564. Local Economic Development
Context, theory, process, and practice of local economic development policies for communities. 3 Cr. S.
CMTY 466/566. Issues in Community Studies
A seminar on a special topic or issue in Community Studies. May be repeated under different topics. 3 Cr. DEMAND.
+CMTY 470/570. The Black Community (MGM)
Examination and analysis of contemporary issues facing Black American communities. 3 Cr. S.
CMTY 475/575. Latina/o Communities
Issues in community development for Latinas and Latinos in the United States - focusing on the Midwest - with special emphasis on gender, neighborhoods, grassroots community organizations, local history, and political participation. 3 Cr. F.
