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POLS 441 NGO Governance 3 Credits
The world is in the midst of a global 'associational revolution' and NGOs (non-governmental organizations) feature prominently in this process. There are many different types of NGOs, with varying goals and priorities and one major aim of the course is to de-mystify the NGO scene. In order to do this, theoretical framework will be developed at the onset relating NGOs to civil society, globalization, new division of labour in polity and dynamics of governance. NGO role in developmental work, promotion of civil society, service delivery, advocacy work will be discussed as well as challenges facing NGOs in an evolving complex world of organizational/institutional matrixes. The enhanced role for NGOs also obliges them to be responsible, efficient, ethical, transparent, participatory and accountable true to the spirit of good governance. Building NGO capacity on one hand and empowerment by levels of government on the other hand, will be taken up together. The course will be concluded with critical evaluation of select NGO work both from Turkey and elsewhere.
Last Offered Terms Course Name SU Credit
Spring 2013-2014 NGO Governance 3
Spring 2012-2013 NGO Governance 3
Spring 2011-2012 NGO Governance 3
Spring 2010-2011 NGO Governance 3
Spring 2009-2010 NGO Governance 3
Spring 2008-2009 NGO Governance 3
Spring 2007-2008 NGO Governance 3
Spring 2006-2007 NGO Governance 3
Spring 2005-2006 NGO Governance 3
Spring 2004-2005 NGO Governance 3
Spring 2003-2004 NGO Governance 3
Spring 2002-2003 NGO Governance 3
Prerequisite: SPS 101 - Undergraduate - Min Grade D(can be taken concurrently)
or SPS 102 - Undergraduate - Min Grade D
Corequisite: __
ECTS Credit: 6 ECTS (6 ECTS for students admitted before 2013-14 Academic Year)
General Requirements: