This course examines the past, present, and future role of the Black Church as participant and catalyst for human development, economic empowerment and community revitalization in African American communities. The course will 1) explore the historical foundation of the Church's economic development mission; 2) examine current economic and social conditions that motivate the Church's involvement in local economic development; 3) describe a conceptual framework within which to categorize and develop faith-based economic development endeavors; 4) investigate the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats of Church involvement in community development; 5)highlight successful models of Church-initiated development.
| Semester: | Winter 2003 |
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| Instructor: | Wallace Jr., John M. |
| Category: | SSS |
| U-M Class #: | 29797 |
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Program Type describes the program in which you are pursuing, i.e., residential or online part-time.
At this time, residential students may not directly enroll in online program courses, rather a course enrollment petition is required.
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Residential |
| Credits: | 3 Credit Hours |
| X: | Social Work is the home department of this course |
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University of Michigan
School of Social Work
1080 South University Avenue
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1106