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COURSE SYLLABUS: Chicano Economics


Course Title: CP200 – Chicano Economics
Department: Latin American Studies
Instructor: Dr. John D. Theodore, Ph.D., D.B.A., CMC - E-Mail - Vita


Course Description:
This course describes the economic structure and conditions of the Chicano population in the United States. Emphasis is placed upon the increasing economic power of such population and the impact it has upon the United States.

Required book: Online Bookstore

Planning Local Economic Development (Third Edition), by Edward Blakely and Ted Bradshaw. Sage Publications, Inc, 2002. ISBN-13: 9780761924579 ISBN: 0761924574

Course Requirements:
  1. Mid-term Exam. Essay. 2-4 pages. The student must contact the professor to arrange for the topic. 25%
  1. Final Exam. Essay. 2-4 pages. The student must contact the professor to arrange for the topic. 25%
  1. Term Paper. The topic will be selected by the student. APA Style. Minimum eight references. 50%
Grading Scale:

90 - 100%
80 - 89.99%
70 - 79.99%
60 - 69.99%
below 60% 		A
B
C
D
F


Grading:
Your grade in this course will be based on the following:

Mid-term Exam
Final Exam
Term Paper 		25%
25%
50%


SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Week #1
Chapter 1. A New Argument for Taking Local Economic Development Initiatives.
Chapter 2. Toward a National and State Policy Agenda.

Submit to the professor via e-mail a 1-2-page summary of each.

Week #2
Chapter 3. Concepts and Theories of Local Economic Development.
Chapter 4. The Local Economic Development Planning Process.

Submit to the professor via e-mail a 1-2-page summary of each.

Week #3
Chapter 5. Analytical Techniques for Planning Local Economic Development.
Chapter 6.Selectilng a Local Economic Development Strategy.

Submit to the professor via e-mail a 1-2-page summary of each.

Week #4
Chapter 7. Locality Development
Chapter 8. Business Development

Submit to the professor via e-mail a 1-2-page summary of each.

Mid-term Examination

Week #5
Chapter 9. Human Resources Development
Chapter 10. Community-Based Economic and Employment Development.

Submit to the professor via e-mail a 1-2-page summary of each.

Week #6
Chapter 11. Preparing a Detailed Project Plan.
Chapter 12. Institutional Approaches for Local Economic Development.

Submit to the professor via e-mail a 1-2-page summary of each.

Week #7
Chapter 13. The High-Technology Economic Development Strategy.

Submit to the professor via e-mail a 1-2-page summary of the chapter.

Week #8
Chapter 14. The Local Economic Development Profession and Professionals.

Submit to the professor via e-mail a 1-2-page summary of the chapter.

Submit Final Exam
Submit the Term Paper