The City-The New Frontier, Jack Kirkland

Taught in the Jackie Joyner-Kersee Center in East St. Louis, Missouri, this course focuses on economic and structural factors, as well as social forces that drive the building, rebuilding, and revitalization of cities, neighborhoods, and communities.

Revitalization of Depressed Communities, Jack Kirkland

This course examines major economic, sociological, and political forces that generate conditions of for geographically isolated and/or culturally estranged groups. Students explore ways to organize groups around programs that provide opportunities to lift people out of poverty.

Social Work Practice with Organizations and Communities,              Amanda Moore McBride and Instructors

This course focuses on the basic knowledge and skills needed for social work practice with organizations and communities. Historical views are presented along with an overview of the ethics and values, including social and economic justice, that characterize the profession.  Students complete a project in service to a community organization.