Week 13-16

Schedule by Week

Week 13 (11/16-11/18)

Topic	Social Capital at Work - Case Studies
Overview	We will examine several case studies. The exact cases to be discussed are to be found on the Civic Practices Network web site. We will consider the following sorts of questions about these case studies: How and why do people participate in these projects or actions? What is the role of social capital in these experiences? In what ways is it generated? In what ways is lacking? How does it enable communities to act? What is the role of the government and the private sectors in these experiences? In what ways do these case studies change or propose changes in what Kunstler calls the public realm? What is the important of "third places" in these experiences? How do these case studies relate to the central theme of Reich's work, namely the secession of the successful?
Readings	Readings, to be announced.
Activities and Assignments	No WebBoard activity for this week. Students prepare their case study analyses. Due next Tues., Nov. 23: Case study analysis of community activism

Week 14 (11/23)

Topic
Social Capital at Work in Southwest Florida
Due Tues., 11/23 : Case study analysis of community activism

Overview

In this class, we will examine the profiles of a number of individuals and institutions committed to strengthening civil society in Southwest Florida. They include the Quality of Life Center, Lee County Pulling Together, the Fort Myers News Press, among other institutions.

Readings

Activities and Assignments
Web Activity: None - It'sThanksgiving!

Due next Tues., Nov. 30: Community involvement final report

Week 15 (11/30-12/2)

Topic
Due Tues., 11/30: Community involvement final report

Overview
We will have oral presentations on the community involvement final reports.

Readings

Activities and Assignments
Class Activity: Oral presentations on community involvement projects.

Web activity: None - students prepare final assessments for finals week.

Week 16 (12/7-12/9)

Topic:
Due: Final Self Assessments

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Topic	Social Capital at Work in Southwest Florida Due Tues., 11/23 : Case study analysis of community activism
Overview	In this class, we will examine the profiles of a number of individuals and institutions committed to strengthening civil society in Southwest Florida. They include the Quality of Life Center, Lee County Pulling Together, the Fort Myers News Press, among other institutions.
Readings
Activities and Assignments	Web Activity: None - It'sThanksgiving! Due next Tues., Nov. 30: Community involvement final report

Topic	Due Tues., 11/30: Community involvement final report
Overview	We will have oral presentations on the community involvement final reports.
Readings
Activities and Assignments	Class Activity: Oral presentations on community involvement projects. Web activity: None - students prepare final assessments for finals week.