Development and Sustainability DEVS Courses
Centre for Sustainable Community Development | Faculty of Environment
間眅埶AV Calendar 2012 Spring
The following are all the courses offered in this area. To view the current course catalog and/or course schedule on the Student Information System, visit (select "Class Search/Course Schedule" on the left menu).
SCD 201-3 Introduction to Sustainable Community Development
First required course for the SCD Certificate. Builds an understanding of strengths and weaknesses of conventional approaches to development; rationale for alternative approaches; varying interpretations of community and of development; and essential components for creating local economic development strategies. Sustainable Community Development is introduced as a framework to meet current social and economic needs while ensuring adequate resources are available for future generations. Prerequisite: 30 units or SCD Certificate program approval or permission of the Director for SCD. Not permitted for credit toward the SCD Post Baccalaureate Diploma. Students who have taken CED or SCD 201 for credit may not take this course for further credit. Corequisite: students may not take this course concurrently with upper division SCD courses. Breadth-Social Sciences.
SCD 301-4 Sustainable Community Development Theory and Practice
A theoretical foundation for understanding sustainable development at the community level; including an integrated approach to environmental, economic, and social aspects of development. Emphasizes economic and policy instruments, and planning tools, for engaging in and implementing SCD. Prerequisite: SCD certificate program approval and CED or SCD 201 or SCD diploma program approval or completion of 60 units or permission of the Director for SCD. Students who have taken CED or SCD 301 for credit may not take this course for further credit. Breadth-Social Sciences.
SCD 401-4 Social Enterprise for Sustainable Community Development
Third required course for the SCD Certificate. Introduction to the theory and practice of social enterprise within a SCD context, including the appropriate form of social enterprise for a particular purpose. Prerequisite: CED or SCD 301, or permission of the Director for SCD. Students who have taken CED or SCD 401 for credit may not take this courses for further credit.
SCD 403-4 Leadership in Sustainable Community Development
Fourth required course for the SCD Certificate. Concerned with approaches SCD leaders require as agents of change, including: tackling complex community issues in addition to offering innovative tools for engaging others in meaningful collaboration processes. Prerequisite: CED or SCD 301, or permission of the Director for SCD. Students who have taken CED or SCD 403 for credit may not take this course for further credit.
SCD 404-4 Project in Sustainable Community Development
Provides students an opportunity to apply ideas and models acquired in the program to a practical problem in sustainable community development. Required for SCD PBD students. Certificate students must apply for special permission to take this course. Enrollment is limited. Prerequisite: CED or SCD 301, 401, 403 and permission of the Director for SCD. Students who have taken CED or SCD 404 for credit may not take this course for further credit.
SCD 410-4 Special Topics in Sustainable Community Development
A specific topic within the field of sustainable community development, not covered by regularly scheduled, required courses in the program. Prerequisite: CED or SCD 301 or permission of the Director for SCD. Students who have taken CED or SCD 410 with the same topic for credit may not take this course for further credit.
SCD 412-4 Directed Studies in Sustainable Community Development
Designed to permit students to expand their knowledge base and apply their critical thinking in SCD. Open to all SCD PBD students. Certificate students must apply for special permission to take this course. Enrollment is limited. Prerequisite: CED or SCD 301, 401, and 403, and permission of the Director for SCD. Students who have taken CED or SCD 412 for credit may not take this course for further credit.