NUST - PG Courses

CCE–831 DEVELOPING COMMUNITY NETWORKS

Campus	C3A
Programs	PG
Session	Fall Semester 2016
Course Title	DEVELOPING COMMUNITY NETWORKS
Course Code	CCE–831
Credit Hours	2+1
Pre-Requisutes	CCE 801, 802, 803, 805
Course Objectives	To help students familiarize with the concept, methods, benefits and implications of developing community networks To identify the role of the leadership and counsellor in devising strategies and maintain effective community networks To provide opportunities of learning about the current practices of community networks available in educational, industrial and non-profit organisations
Detail Content	Students will explore the definitions, meaning and interpretation of community, community development, networks and partnerships. They will be able to critically reflect and evaluate the interrelated concept of developing community networks for the greater good of local communities and nation at large. Students will be able to explore the educational and organizational perspective of developing and managing effective and efficient community networks through educational and industrial visits throughout the course. Course Outcomes Identify the terms and the interrelated relationship between networking, partnership working and developing connections through alliances Explore the context in which community development networks are established and how they are supported by the government and non-governmental organizations Critically analyze the effectiveness of the role and responsibilities of management and professionals to develop community networks for educational and industrial organisations Demonstrate their understanding of principals and methods of engaging in networking opportunities via conducting field visits and surveys
Text/Ref Books	Alison Gilchrist (2009) the well-connected community - A networking approach to community development (Second edition). Bristol: The Policy Press Marjorie Mayo. (2000). Cultures, Communities, Identities. [Online] Available at: http://www.palgraveconnect.com/pc/doifinder/10.1057/9780333977828. (Accessed: 8 April 2014). Christopher B.Barrett (Ed) (2005) The Social Economics of Poverty - On identities, communities, groups, and networks. NY: Routledge Mariotti, J. (2002) Making partnerships work. Oxford: Capstone Publishing
Time Schedule
Faculty/Resource Person	Assistant Professor – Dr Gulnaz Zahid (PhD)