Spring 2008

RST 444
Social Impact Assessment

Credit:  3 or 4 hours.


Provides the student with a theoretical understanding and the methodology to conduct social impact assessment and social soundness analysis within the context of planned change as a component of environmental impact assessment and development projects within both First and Third World countries. 3 undergraduate hours. 3 or 4 graduate hours. Same as ENVS 444, LA 444, NRES 444, RSOC 444, and UP 444. Prerequisite: RSOC 110 or SOC 100 or equivalent introductory social science course. For Urban and Regional Planning students only: UP 101 and UP 347.