FSS:ENS261 Basics of NGOs - Course Information

ENS261 Basics of NGOs

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).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/25, only registered: 0/25, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/25

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

• Security & Strategic Studies (programme FSS, B-HE)
• Environmental Studies (programme FSS, B-HE)
• Environmental Studies (programme FSS, B-HS)
• Environmental Studies (programme FSS, B-KS)
• Environmental Studies (programme FSS, B-MS)
• Environmental Studies (programme FSS, B-PL)
• Environmental Studies (programme FSS, B-PS)
• Environmental Studies (programme FSS, B-SO)
• Environmental Studies (programme FSS, B-SP)
• European Studies (programme FSS, B-HE)
• Gender Studies (programme FSS, B-HE)
• Media Studies and Journalism (programme FSS, B-HE)
• International Relations (programme FSS, B-HE)
• Political Science (programme FSS, B-HE)
• Psychology (programme FSS, B-HE)
• Social Anthropology (programme FSS, B-HE)
• Social Policy and Social Work (programme FSS, B-HE)
• Social Work (programme FSS, B-HE)
• Sociology (programme FSS, B-HE)
• Public Policy and Human Resources (programme FSS, B-HE)

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.

• Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2014, recent)
  
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