Global issues: current issues and
how NGOs tackle them.
NGO 201 (10 classes, 7:00-7:00pm, Fridays
Fall 2012)
Instructor:
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ROSSITTO
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Contact |
Sarajean.tuj@gmail.com
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Hours
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20
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CEUs
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2
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Textbook :
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Online articles
Including Sections of The Millennium Development Goals
Report 2011
Reading links &
materials: http://ngo-201.blogspot.com/
Only registered viewers,
will be able to access the materials once the semester begins.
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Basic Description/Course Objectives
Course overview: NGO 201 is an issues-based course aiming for the
development of a deeper understanding of current global issues and the
strategies used by nonprofit-NGOs. Weekly assigned online readings guide
discussion so that all may better understand causes, impacts and connections
between of a wide array of issues. The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)
serve as a base for topics. Specific case studies highlight problems and
approaches. Each week, participants are also asked to do online research
about NGOs working on specific issues in order to better understand the
methods they use. Participants are expected to be active in class discussion,
take part in group-work and make a final presentation on an issue and NGO of
their choice.
＊NOTE*
this is a newly revised syllabus specially for Friday nights; it includes new
topics and more educational activities and less lecture than the other NGO201
classes. Revisions are highlighted in green.
Course Objectives:
1.
Learn about key issues in the world
today.
2.
Develop a better understanding of
how NGOs work & how they address issues.
3.
Use and develop knowledge and
skills.
4.
Share own know-how and experience
with class participants
Evaluation: Participants receive a pass if they
fulfill the criteria for passing: 70% in attendance, active class
participation, assignments and a final project.
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Course Outline
Issues
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Themes and contents
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Class 1
9/21
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Introductory class
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Class outline review, Intro to NGOs, Intro to the MDGs
How good is your life? How is your life connected to
others in the world?
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Class 2
9/28
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Poverty and hunger
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Hunger today, food security, solutions to food
access
Farming village simulation
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Class 3
10/5
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Access to education
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Literacy, Access
for girls, inclusion and conflict and education
* Project: commit to one issue of interest for the final presentation
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Class 4
10/12
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Health
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Major / minor health issues in
developed and developing countries. Child & maternal health, reproductive rights and AIDS
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Class 5
10/19
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Refugees
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Imagine the life of a refugee
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Class 6
10/26
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Water and sanitation
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Gaps, facts and country reports on water
Project: update on progress
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Class 7
11/2
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Children’s rights
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An overview of rights, why do children
need to work? What is decent work?
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Class 8
11/9
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Disasters
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Disaster data and reports from 2011 and 2010, Haiti
& Chile (EQs) Indonesia & Japan (Tsunamis)
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Class 9
11/16
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Gender
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The conflict cycle,
The role of NGOs in conflict resolution and peace building, Building peace
from the ground up
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Class10
11/30
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* Final project
presentations
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Putting together everything from
the semester!
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Course Evaluation
1
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Minimum attendance: 70%
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2
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Minimum course work performance: 70%
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3
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Others: Final project 70%
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Attendance
and Make-up:
You
may miss 6 hours of class in total – which means 3 full classes or 6 half
classes. You may do a make up for 1 full class that you missed. Please ask the instructor for details.
Course work performance:
Each week, all participants are expected to
complete reading assignments and be active in class discussion. “Active class participation” includes taking part in all small
group and whole class discussions, Q&A and other activities as well as
regular preparation for class.
Class
participants are expected to complete readings and/or other course work even
if absent.
Final
assignment:
All are required to do a
presentation and paper on a specific issue relevant to the course contents
and one nonprofit NGO tackling that issue. Each
class participant should start planning as soon as possible.
Assignment Objectives:
1.
Opportunity to use and develop knowledge and skills.
2.
Develop a better understanding of NGOs work and how they
address issues.
3.
Chance to share know-how and experience with class
participants
Each person will:
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Give a 10-minute presentation, which will be followed by 10min. for Q &
A.
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Prepare and submit a report (4 to 5-pages) or PowerPoint slides (8-15
slides). All written materials
are due at least 3 days before the last class.
I
encourage you to be very creative in finding ways of affecting social change.
More detailed information on the project will be
given in class.
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