ENS261 Basics of NGOs

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2014
Extent and Intensity
2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Bc. Petr Machálek (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Bohuslav Binka, Ph.D.
Department of Environmental Studies – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Bc. Petra Burišková
Supplier department: Department of Environmental Studies – Faculty of Social Studies
Timetable
Thu 20. 3. 9:45–13:00 U33, Thu 3. 4. 9:45–13:00 U33, Thu 17. 4. 9:45–13:00 U33
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 25 student(s).
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Course objectives
Through this course, students will get in touch with main aspects of NNO work. Students will get information about fundamental methods of work in NGOs, creating aims, strategic plans and management in NGOs. The course will focus on leading and evaluating of public campaigns throught the seminar and case studies. Students will get the skills needed for communication with medias and generalů knowledge about PR methods used in non-governmental sphere. Students will get the ability to lead volunteers in this sector.
Syllabus
  • Types of NGOs.
  • Creating the aims and strategic plans in NGOs.
  • Seminar in public campaigns in NGOs.
  • Work with media in NGOs, seminar.
  • Management in NGOs.
  • Coordination of volunteers in NGOs.
  • Final discussion.
Teaching methods
Work-groupe discussion, theoretical studies, practical seminars and group projects in public campaigns in NNO, cooperation with mass media in NNO, planning in NNO. Homework in PR and cooperation with mass media. Readings.
Assessment methods
Position paper, writing exam.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2013, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019.
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