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Community and Economic Development
Graduate Education at Penn State
CEDEV 430: Principles of Community and Economic Development (Offered
Fall and Spring Semesters)
This course is designed to introduce the issues giving rise to concern
for rural and regional economies, and the theories, concepts, and tools
of rural and regional economic development. The goal is to integrate
theory and practice and apply them to economic development problems.
Tools are presented in a "how to" manner.
CEDEV 430 is broken down into 8 lessons, which are all located within
our password-protected course Web site. This course is a synchronous
course meaning that you are part of a "cohort" or learning community.
There are regular due dates for assignments, and a fixed start and end
date. There are interactive sessions where you communicate with others
in the class. This course lasts for 14 weeks.
Course learning objectives:
Upon completion of this course you will:
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understand contemporary rural economic development
issues and problems,
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be able to assess
economic development prospects for a community, and
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understand the
background behind economic development plans and proposals.
Required course materials:
The following
materials are required and must be purchased from MBS Direct:
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ISBN # 1412964830
Blair, J., Local Economic Development--Analysis and Practice. Sage
Publications. 2008, 2nd Edition.
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ISBN # 0813816378
Shaffer, R., S. Deller & D. Marcouiller. Community Economics:
Linking Theory and Practice. Blackwell Publishers. 2004.
For pricing and ordering
information please see the MBS Direct web-site at:
http://direct.mbsbooks.com/psude.htm or via telephone at
1-800-325-3252.
Materials
will be available at MBS Direct approximately three weeks before the
course begins. When ordering your course materials, please pay close
attention to the version number (01WC). It is very important that you
purchase the correct materials. If your course requires one or more
textbooks, you must have exactly the correct text required (edition and
year).
Using the library:
Many of Penn State's library resources can be utilized from a
distance. Through the Library Resources and Services for World Campus and Distance Education Web site, you can...
- access electronic databases, and even full text articles, from the LIAS
Fast Track,
- borrow materials and have them delivered to your doorstep...or even your
desktop
- talk to reference librarians in real time using the "Virtual Reference
Service"
...and much more!
NOTE: You must have an active Penn State Access Account and be
registered with the University Libraries in order to take full
advantage of the Libraries' resources and services. Registration and
services are free!
Topics for the course
Module
1 – Welcome to the
Course
Module 2
and 3 – Rural, Regional and Community Economies (2
weeks)
Module
4 –
Central Place Theory and the
Associated Market Areas
Module 5 –
Exam 1
Module 6, 7 and 8
–
Economic Growth Theories (3 weeks)
Module 9 –
Capital and
Labor Mobility
Module 10
– Exam 2
Module 11 –
Empirical
Tools for Regional Economic Analysis
Module 12 –
Industrial Development Strategy
Module 13 –
Final Project
Directions
Module 14 –
Final Project Submission and
Discussion
Note: Formal
instruction will end on the last day of class. However, you will
continue to be able to access the course materials for one year from the
day the course began.
Grading
Please refer
to the
University Grading Policy for Graduate Courses for additional
information about University grading policies.
Course
Policies
Disclaimer: Please
note that the specifics of this Course Syllabus are subject to change,
and you will be responsible for abiding by any such changes. Your
instructor will notify you of any changes.
©
2007 The Pennsylvania State
University
This is a required course in the
Postbaccalaureate Certificate in Community and Economic Development
and in the
Community and Economic
Development Masters Degree Program.
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