CRT 210 — Commun Bldg & Ed Theory/Action
This course is a study of the special relationship between community building and education, with emphasis on the ways that community organizations, like churches, youth groups, and libraries, can integrate learning as a tool for empowering individuals of all ages within their local communities. Grounded in understanding the relationship between prospective social justice, community organizations, and education, students will explore theoretical underpinnings of learning of diverse populations and question their beliefs about the dyad of knowledgeable otherand the learner. More specifically, students will investigate how formal and informal schemes are constructed so as to guide learning in community based organizations.