| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | MS1501.B3.03 | | Elective | 2 | 4 | 3 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| Short Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
| This course to aims to introduce the major theoretical discussions on the concept of civil society; explain the emergence of non-governmental, non-profit organizations as important actors in local, national, and international politics; analyse the development of civil society in Turkey; and to present the goals, strategies, politics, and efficacy of NGOs and their relationship with the state. |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
| - |
| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | Evaluating the relation between civil society and state in Turkish context | | 2 | Understand the concept of global civil society | | 3 | Explaining and articulating the role of NGOs in contemporary national and international politics | | 4 | Identifying new patterns of claims-making and new social movements | | 5 | Produces media messages for various media. | | 6 | Evaluates the impact of media’s commercial aspect on messages. | | 7 | Participates in the social life using the media effectively. |
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Second Education |
| Prerequisites and co-requisities |
| NONE |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
| NONE |
| Course Contents |
| Definitions of the concepts of civil society, social movements and non-governmental organizations; state-civil society relations in Turkey; advocacy campaigns and collective action; structure, techniques and funding of NGOs; ethical issues and humanitarian aid; and problems of hierarchy and representation are the key issues discussed in this course. |
| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | Introduction, basic concepts of Civil Society | NONE | NONE | | 2 | What is Civil Society? Origins of the Concept | NONE | NONE | | 3 | Social Movements and Global Social Change | NONE | NONE | | 4 | Emergence of NGOs and Redefinition of Civil Society | NOEN | NONE | | 5 | State-Civil Society Relations in Turkey: Religion, Cultural Diversity and Ethnicity I | NONE | NONE | | 6 | State-Civil Society Relations in Turkey: Religion, Cultural Diversity and Ethnicity II | NONE | NONE | | 7 | Advocacy Campaigns and Collective Action | NONE | NONE | | 8 | MIDTERM EXAM | NONE | NONE | | 9 | Organizational Structure of the NGOs | NONE | NONE | | 10 | Global Civil Society Infrastructure – Techniques and Technology | NONE | NONE | | 11 | Global Civil Society Infrastructure – Funding | NONE | NONE | | 12 | Ethical Issues for Global Activists | NONE | NONE | | 13 | Humanitarian Relief and Global NGOs | NONE | NONE | | 14 | Problems of Hierarchy and Representation | NONE | NONE | | 15 | General Discussion and Review | NONE | NONE | | 16 | FINAL EXAM | NONE | NONE |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
| - |
| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | |
| Final Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | | Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 40 | | End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 60 | | SUM | 100 |
| | Language of Instruction | | Turkish | | Work Placement(s) | | NONE |
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| Workload Calculation |
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| Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Attending Lectures | 17 | 1 | 17 |
| Brain Storming | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Individual Study for Final Examination | 14 | 1 | 14 |
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| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
| LO1 | | | | | | | | | | | | LO2 | | | | | | | | | | | | LO3 | | | | | | | | | | | | LO4 | | | | | | | | | | | | LO5 | | | | | | | | | | | | LO6 | | | | | | | | | | | | LO7 | | | | | | | | | | |
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| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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