SA4H9 Half Unit
Non-Governmental Organisations, Social Policy and Development
This information is for the 2017/18 session.
Teacher responsible
Dr Armine Ishkanian OLD.2.54 and Dr Timothy Hildebrandt OLD.2.56
Dr Hakan Seckinelgin OLD.2.27
Availability
This course is compulsory on the MSc in Social Policy and Development: Non-Governmental Organisations. This course is available on the MSc in Social Policy and Development. This course is not available as an outside option.
Pre-requisites
Students will preferably have some experience of work within NGOs and/or relevant government departments or donor agencies working with NGOs.
Course content
The course focuses on the specialised field of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) within the field of social policy and development, and considers theoretical and policy issues. Main topics include the history and theory of NGOs; the changing policy contexts in which NGOs operate; NGO service delivery and advocacy roles in policy; challenges of NGO accountability; NGO organisational growth and change; conceptual debates around civil society, social capital, social movements and globalisation; and NGO relationships with other institutional actors including government, donors and private sector.
Teaching
15 hours of lectures and 15 hours of seminars in the LT.
Formative coursework
Students will sit a mock exam held in LT. Students will receive feedback from their academic adviser on the mock exam. Weekly student led seminars which involve discussion of the assigned readings will also help to develop students' critical thinking, reading, and analytical skills
Indicative reading
Anheier, H.K. (2005) Nonprofit Organizations: Theory, Management, Policy. London: Routledge; Bebbington, A., Hickey, S. and Mitlin, D. (2008) Can NGOs Make a Difference? London: Zed Books; Edwards, M. and Hulme, D. NGOs, Performance and Accountability: Beyond the Magic Bullet. London: Earthscan; Glasius, M, Lewis, D. and Seckinelgin, H. (2004) eds. Exploring Civil Society: Political and Cultural Contexts, London: Routledge; Kaldor, M. and Anheier, H.K. Global Civil Society Yearbooks 2001-2010. Oxford University Press/Sage; Holmen, H. (2010) Snakes in Parsdise: NGOs and the Aid Industry in Africa. Sterling VA: Kumarian; Howell, J. and J. Pearce (2001) Civil Society and Development: A Critical Exploration. London: Lynne Rienner; Lewis, D. and Kanji, N. (2009) Non-Governmental Organisations and Development. London: Routledge.
Assessment
Exam (100%, duration: 2 hours) in the main exam period.
Student performance results
(2013/14 - 2015/16 combined)
Classification | % of students |
---|---|
Distinction | 10.2 |
Merit | 46.9 |
Pass | 36.7 |
Fail | 6.1 |
Key facts
Department: Social Policy
Total students 2016/17: 42
Average class size 2016/17: 14
Controlled access 2016/17: Yes
Value: Half Unit
Personal development skills
- Leadership
- Self-management
- Team working
- Problem solving
- Communication
- Specialist skills
Course survey results
(2013/14 - 2015/16 combined)
1 = "best" score, 5 = "worst" scoreThe scores below are average responses.
Response rate: 78%
Question |
Average | ||||||
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Reading list (Q2.1) |
1.8 | ||||||
Materials (Q2.3) |
2 | ||||||
Course satisfied (Q2.4) |
1.9 | ||||||
Lectures (Q2.5) |
1.8 | ||||||
Integration (Q2.6) |
1.8 | ||||||
Contact (Q2.7) |
1.9 | ||||||
Feedback (Q2.8) |
2.1 | ||||||
Recommend (Q2.9) |
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