COURSE UNIT TITLE

Offered By

International Relations

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR ZÜHAL ÜNALP ÇEPEL

Offered to

International Relations

Course Objective

The aim of this course is to introduce the students a much-discussed phenomenon in international relations in recent years: Civil society. What is civil society Is civil society a universal or culturally relative concept What does differentiate civil society from the state Why and how did civil society movements rise in the world after the 1990s What is the relationship between civil society and democratization How has civil society influenced Turkey and the other countries The answers to be given will constitute the core of this course.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Anheier, H. K., & Seibel, W. (1990). The third sector in comparative perspective: Four propositions. In H.K. Anheier & W. Seibel (Eds.), The third sector comparative studies of nonprofit organizations (pp.379 387). Berlin, New York: de Gruyter.
2. Diamond, Larry et al. Consolidating the Third Wave Democracies, Baltimore and London: The John Hopkins University Press, 1997.
3. Esping-Andersen, G. (1990). The three worlds of welfare capitalism. Cambridge: Polity Press.
4. Huntington, S., The Third Wave, Democratization in the Late Twentieth Century, Norman and London: University of Oklahoma Press, 1991.
5. Keane, J. (1988b). Democracy and civil society. London: Verso.
6. Schofer, E., & Fourcade-Gourinchas, M. (2001). The structural contexts of civic engagement: Voluntary association membership in comparative perspective. American Sociological Review, 66, 806 828.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lectures
2. Group work (preparing an assignment)
3. Group work (presenting a report)

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1. Demonstrate understanding of the concepts of civil society, democratization and civil society-state relations.
2. Research and evaluate civil society movements in different countries.
3. Demonstrate differences among the countries and organizations by group works.
4. Demonstrate high analytical and communication skills in writing and in presenting a report.
5. Acquire skills to use library and internet resources independently.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

zuhal.unalp@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes