COURSE UNIT TITLE

Offered By

International Relations

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE 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. (1988). 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. Individual work (preparing an assignment)
3. Group work (presenting a report)

Important Notice: Students in groups are suggested to become voluntary members of a civil society organization before the term starts since they will be responsible from their voluntary actions during the term. It is also expected from them to inform the instructor by email about the group members and the name of the organization.

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

Assignments:
Historical background of the organization, its relations with the state (collaborative or adversarial), and its contribution to social welfare should be explained. Poor: This element is absent, falls short of expectations, or detection of significant plagiarism. Fair: This element is somewhat absent and somewhat meets the expectations. Good: This element is developed satisfactorily and meets acceptable standards. Very Good: This element is developed well and exceeds expectations. Excellent: This element is developed in a noteworthy way, exceeds expectations, and becomes a role model.

Presentations:
Presentations should be composed of three sections: Data Collection, Voluntary Activities and Data Report.

Under Data Collection, students should collect general information (historical background, current activities, and its contribution to social welfare) on the civil society organization. Poor: This element completely falls short of expectations: inadequate information on the organization. Fair: This element somewhat meets the expectations but does not include the current information on the organization. Good: This element meets the expectations: adequate information on the organization. Very Good: This element exceeds expectations: provides adequate information and detailed research on it. Perfect: This element exceeds expectations and becomes a role model: provides detailed information through various methods such as interviews, questionnaires etc.

Under Voluntary Activities, students should express their voluntary activities during the term, by sharing the details such as their dates, scope, certificates, and photos. Poor: This element completely falls short of expectations: no activity, no date of the activities, no document related to the activities. Fair: This element somewhat meets the expectations: a limited number of activities, and limited documents. Good: This element meets the expectations: few problems in the presentation of data, but

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

1. 70% attendance is mandatory.
2. Plagiarism is forbidden.
3. Voluntary works and taking active roles are necessary.

Important Notice: Students in groups are suggested to become voluntary members of a civil society organization before the term starts since they will be responsible from their voluntary actions during the term. It is also expected from them to inform the instructor by email about the group members and the name of the organization.

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