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HU Credits:
2
Degree/Cycle:
2nd degree (Master)
Responsible Department:
management of ngo"s and social organizations
Semester:
1st Semester
Teaching Languages:
Hebrew
Campus:
Mt. Scopus
Course/Module Coordinator:
Dr. Michal Almog-Bar
Coordinator Office Hours:
By appointment
Teaching Staff:
Dr. Michal Bar
Course/Module description:
In recent years we have seen an impressive increase in the number and activity of civil society and Third Sector organizations in Israel and abroad.
The course presents a conceptual framework for analyzing various aspects of civil society and the third sector, focusing on civil society and the third sector in Israel.
The main theories of the field and the practical implications that derive from such theories are approached.
Course/Module aims:
To teach the main concepts and theories in the field of Third Sector, and to enable the use of these theories for a critical analysis of civil society and third sector activities
Learning outcomes - On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
Define commonly used terms in the field of civil society and the third sector.
Describe and contrast the main theories of the third sector.
Critically evaluate the main theories in the field.
Describe the historical evolution of the third sector in Israel, its structure, roles and activities in an International perspective.
Apply theoretical knowledge for critical analysis of third sector organizations and their activities.
Attendance requirements(%):
80% full attendance
Teaching arrangement and method of instruction:
Lectures and class discussions.
Course/Module Content:
Definitions and basics concepts in civil society and the third sector.
Theories and models of the evolution and activities of third sector organizations.
The historical evolution of the third sector in Israel.
The current structure and characteristics of the third sector in Israel and around the world in recent years.
Policy advocacy by third sector organizations.
Current trends in the Israeli third sector.
Required Reading:
Appears on the cousre website
Additional Reading Material:
Appears on the cousre website
Course/Module evaluation:
End of year written/oral examination 0 %
Presentation 0 %
Participation in Tutorials 0 %
Project work 90 %
Assignments 10 %
Reports 0 %
Research project 0 %
Quizzes 0 %
Other 0 %
Additional information:
Required reading materials, assignments and links can be found in the course web site.
This "syllabus" is a brief summary of the main features and requirements of the course. It does not replace the full syllabus that can be accessed on the course web site. The full syllabus should be sought for an updated description of the course goals, required reading, and other requirements.
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