Community Development Courses

CODE 5013. Community Development Seminar. (3-0) Credit 3 semester hours. History, theory and practice of the community development profession.

CODE 5023. Advanced Community Development. (3-0) Credit 3 semester hours. Advanced studies in the history, theory and practice of community development.

CODE 5033. Community Development Studio. (3-0) Credit 3 semester hours. Research projects and hands on experience to give students a contextual understanding of the community development profession. The focus of this class will be on the social and physical aspects of a community's development.

CODE 5043. Community Development Practicum I. (3-0) Credit 3 semester hours. Laboratory and supervised practical experience in a community-based organization. Students will be involved in the actual operation of a community organization. The focus of this class will be on management, economics and political aspects of implementing community projects.

CODE 5063. Community Development Practicum II. (3-0) Credit 3 semester hours. Laboratory and supervised practical experience in a community-based organization. Students will be involved in the actual operation of a community organization. The focus of this class will be on management, economics and political aspects of implementing community projects. This course is a continuation of CODE 5043.

CODE 5073. Community Development Financing. (3-0) Credit 3 semester hours. Non-traditional financing strategies will be studied to support projects addressing the development of distressed communities.

CODE 5083. Demography and GIS in Community Planning: (3-0) Credit 3 semester hours. This course will introduce students to the use of demography and geographic information systems (GIS) in the design and development of communities. This course is designed to enhance student¡¯s research skills with GIS technology.

CODE 5093. Collaborative Community Project Studio. (3-0) Credit 3 semester hours. Multi-disciplinary (fields of business, social science, architecture, civil engineering, nursing, health science, construction science, criminal and juvenile justice, and urban planning) research projects and other hands-on community experiences to give students a contextual understanding of the field of community development within their disciplines.

CODE 5103. Cultural Heritage Preservation. (3-0) Credit 3 semester hours. The theory and practice of preserving the cultural and physical heritage of buildings, structures, sites and communities.

CODE 5113. Historic Preservation Material Conservation. (3-0) Credit 3 semester hours. Preservation practices and policy issues along with preservation and adaptation design.

CODE 5123. Historic Preservation Marker Programs. (3-0) Credit 3 semester hours. History of the preservation movement in the United States and architectural and regulatory techniques employed in building preservation.

CODE 5133. Recording Historic Building Sites. (3-0) Credit 3 semester hours. Documenting according to Historic American Building Survey (H.A.B.S.) standards.

CODE 5143. Preservation Law and Economics. (3-0) Credit 3 semester hours. This course will provide students with a working understanding of the governing laws that are used in a professional historic preservation practice.

CODE 5203. Community Leadership in Developing Communities. (3-0) Credit 3 semester hours. Identifying and anticipating future leaders of communities through selected programs.

CODE 5213. Negotiation, Mediation and Facilitation. (3-0) Credit 3 semester hours. Skill building strategies and exercises in critical thinking, listening and identity based communications.

CODE 5303. Community Political and Social Structures in War/Disaster-Torn Communities. (3-0) Credit 3 semester hours. The role and function of public and private organizations and local, state and national government in the community development process.

CODE 5313. Community Management and Leadership. (3-0) Credit 3 semester hours. The theory and practice of leadership and management in various community development related settings.

CODE 5323. Community Development Analysis. (3-0) Credit 3 semester hours. The basic skills of studying and understanding the structure, function, goals, standards and performance of a community.

CODE 5343. Community Development Research. (3-0) Credit 3 semester hours. Methods for recognizing information needs, sources and applications.

CODE 5363. Community Physical Structure. (3-0) Credit 3 semester hours. The physical context of the community and its impact on community health and development.

CODE 5406. Internship. (0-0) Credit 6 semester hours. Approved internship with a community development related organization. Prerequisite: Permission of program coordinator.

CODE 5503. Capital Development. (3-0) Credit 3 semester hours. Fundraising strategies and relationship building.

CODE 5513. Grant Development. (3-0) Credit 3 semester hours. Grant proposal writing, grant application process and other written communication aspects of grant funds management.

CODE 5523. Fundraising Campaigns and Planned Gifts. (3-0) Credit 3 semester hours. Campaign strategic planning and techniques used in driving donor decisions.

CODE 5543. Research for Grant. (3-0) Credit 3 semester hours. Research for fundraising efforts.

CODE 5603. Land Development in Declining Communities. (3-0) Credit 3 semester hours. Techniques used to identify and acquire vacant or un-kept properties in depressed neighborhoods.

CODE 5613. Land Development and Use Control Strategies. (3-0) Credit 3 semester hours. Strategies used by communities to control land use and development.

CODE 5743. Global Community Development. (3-0) Credit 3 semester hours. The role of immigrants, non-U.S. citizens and foreign investors in developing rural and urban America.

CODE 5753. International Community Development Policies and Practices. (3-0) Credit 3 semester hours. The role of government and private organizations in developing distressed foreign communities.

CODE 5803. Real Estate I. (3-0) Credit 3 semester hours. This course will introduce students to the basic principles of the real estate profession. Licensing requirements and the Texas Real Estate Licensing Act are covered. This course satisfies one of the core course requirement to apply for a State of Texas Real Estate License.

CODE 5813. Real Estate II. (3-0) Credit 3 semester hours. This course will introduce students to real world practices through the use of lectures, guest speakers, and case studies. This course will expose students to the many activities involved in real estate transactions. This course satisfies one of the core course requirement to apply for a State of Texas Real Estate License.

CODE 5823. Law of Agency. (3-0) Credit 3 semester hours. This course covers the representation of property owners, buyers and/or intermediaries. This course satisfies one of the core course requirement to apply for a State of Texas Real Estate License.

CODE 5833. Law of Contract. (3-0) Credit 3 semester hours. This course covers FHA, VA and Conventional contracts. Students will be exposed to the applications of property acquisition contracts. This course satisfies one of the core course requirement to apply for a State of Texas Real Estate License.

CODE 5903. Community Arts. A study on the influence of community arts and its impact on society. This course will explore the impact of art as a means of communication and expression. The historical context will include studies of the Paleolithic cave writings to modern day murals and graffiti.

CODE 5973. Special Topics. (3-0) Credit 3 semester hours. The study of various specialized fields of community development as they relate to contemporary issues. Topics may vary by semester. Course may be repeated for credit when topics vary.

CODE 5976. Special Topics. (2-8) Credit 6 semester hours. The study of various specialized fields of community development as they relate to contemporary issues. Topics may vary by semester. Course may be repeated for credit when topics vary.

CODE 5993. Independent Study. (0-0) Credit 3 semester hours. Individual reading, research and/or field work in selected topics.

CODE 5996. Independent Study. (0-0) Credit 6 semester hours. Individual reading, research and/or field work in selected topics.