Clarkie Catalog

IDCE344

GOING LOCAL: COMM DEV & PLAN

Also listed under 4 other titles
  • Going Local: Community Development and Planning
  • GOING LOCAL
  • LOCAL COMMUNITY DEV
  • LOCAL COMMUNITY DEV.
Department
Int'l Dev'l, Community, Envir
Terms offered
22
Data refreshed
Sep 29, 2026

Description

The purpose of this seminar is to introduce students to theories, debates and practical strategies regarding the development of urban communities. Students gain an enhanced understanding of the complexities inherent to the concepts of community and participation. They critically analyze "community" as a set of social relations, as a local economy, as a built environment, and as a political organization. Students begin to recognize the importance of race, gender, age, class, identity, and culture in working with communities. Finally, they examine the roles and effectiveness of the methods, models and strategies used by informal neighborhood organizations, banks, private developers, local nonprofits, and government agencies in rebuilding communities and their economies. Case examples and articles from across the United States will be used. Worcester's neighborhoods-which provide excellent examples of physical, social, and economic development strategies-will be highlighted throughout this course. CDP Core Course; Concentration: Urban Resilience

Syllabi

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Offering history & forecast 2013–2023

2002
2023
Sections offered by academic year and season, with estimated offering chances for future years above the divider
YearFallSpringSummerIntersession
2030 2030 Fall: 34% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 6 of 9 fall terms since 2018. 2030 Spring: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 spring terms since 2018. 2030 Summer: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 summer terms since 2018. 2030 Intersession: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 6 intersession terms since 2020.
2029 2029 Fall: 31% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 7 of 10 fall terms since 2017. Department course count falling about 5% per year. 2029 Spring: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 spring terms since 2017. 2029 Summer: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 summer terms since 2017. 2029 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2028 2028 Fall: 33% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 8 of 11 fall terms since 2016. Department course count falling about 4% per year. 2028 Spring: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 spring terms since 2016. 2028 Summer: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 summer terms since 2016. 2028 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2027 2027 Fall: 36% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 9 of 12 fall terms since 2015. Department course count falling about 4% per year. 2027 Spring: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 spring terms since 2015. 2027 Summer: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 summer terms since 2015. 2027 Intersession: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2023 1 section Not offered Not offered Not offered
2022 1 section Not offered Not offered Not offered
2021 1 section Not offered Not offered Not offered
2020 1 section Not offered Not offered Not offered
2019 1 section Not offered Not offered No data for this term
2018 1 section Not offered Not offered No data for this term
2017 1 section Not offered Not offered Not offered
2016 1 section Not offered Not offered No data for this term
2015 1 section Not offered Not offered No data for this term
2014 1 section Not offered Not offered No data for this term
2013 1 section Not offered Not offered No data for this term
Forecast Under 15% 15–39% 40–69% 70–89% 90%+ Not enough history
Fall Spring Summer Intersession Darker means more sections Not offered No data for term

Future estimates combine recent offering frequency with detected multi-year cycles. Hover a cell for confidence and evidence; low-confidence estimates are marked with ~.

Meeting times

Most recent first
  • Fri, 1:25 PM–4:25 PM JC220 202320162015201420132011 +3 more Also offered in Fall 2010, Fall 2009, Fall 2008
  • Tue, 2:50 PM–5:50 PM TC112 20212020
  • Mon, 2:50 PM–5:50 PM JC217 20072006200520042003
  • Wed, 9:00 AM–11:50 AM 2002
Credit-bearing sections of IDCE344
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2023Laurie B. RossLecture1 35 of 25 enrolled21235
Fall 2022Ramon Borges-MendezLecture1 16 of 25 enrolled21235
Fall 2021Ramon Borges-MendezLecture1 28 of 25 enrolled28419
Fall 2020Ramon Borges-MendezLecture1 27 of 25 enrolled20750
Fall 2019Ramon Borges-MendezLecture1 14 of 25 enrolled20750
Fall 2018Ramon Borges-MendezLecture1 27 of 28 enrolled20750
Fall 2017Ramon Borges-MendezLecture1 19 of 25 enrolled20750
Fall 2016Ramon Borges-MendezLecture1 32 of 25 enrolled20750
Fall 2015Kathryn J. MaddenLecture1 27 of 20 enrolled20750
Fall 2014Laurie B. RossLecture1 32 of 20 enrolled20750
Fall 2013Sheryl-Ann N. SimpsonLecture1 27 of 20 enrolled20750
Fall 2012Rosalind GreensteinLecture1 19 of 20 enrolled20750
Fall 2011Laurie B. RossLecture1 16 of 20 enrolled20750
Fall 2010Laurie B. RossLecture1 21 of 20 enrolled27833
Fall 2009Laurie B. RossLecture1 19 of 20 enrolled20904
Fall 2008Laurie B. RossLecture1 14 of 16 enrolled20904
Fall 2007Laurie B. RossLecture1 10 of 16 enrolled20904
Fall 2006Noah DoriusLecture1 12 of 16 enrolled20904
Fall 2005Laurie B. RossLecture1 13 of 16 enrolled20904
Fall 2004Laurie B. RossLecture1 13 of 16 enrolled20904
Fall 2003Laurie B. RossLecture1 16 of 15 enrolled20904
Fall 2002Laurie B. RossLecture1 17 of 20 enrolled26554