| Statuss(Neaktīvs) | Izdruka | Arhīvs(0) | Studiju plāns Vecais plāns | Kursu katalogs | Vēsture |
| Course title | Nongovernmental Organizations |
| Course code | Soci5007 |
| Credit points (ECTS) | 3 |
| Total Hours in Course | 81 |
| Number of hours for lectures | 16 |
| Number of hours for seminars and practical classes | 16 |
| Independent study hours | 49 |
| Date of course confirmation | 29/11/2011 |
| Responsible Unit | Institute of Social Sciences and Humanities |
| Course developers | |
| Dr. sc. soc., vad.pētn. Dina Bite (līm.), Maiga Krūzmētra |
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| There is no prerequisite knowledge required for this course | |
| Course abstract | |
| The aim of the course is to deepen students' understanding on nongovernmental sector as an instrument of civil society. During the course the students are introduced with analysis of nongovernmental organizations` nature, role in the society and main principles of their action in relation with topical social problems and research directions. | |
| Learning outcomes and their assessment | |
| Master students acquire knowledge on history of nongovernmental organizations, spheres and principles of their action; develop skills to use sociological tools for analysing the nongovernmental organization. Students develop professional competence in evaluating of nongovernmental organization. | |
| Compulsory reading | |
| 1. Powell W.W., Steinberg R. (eds.)The nonprofit sector : a research handbook. 2nd ed. London: Yale University Press, 2006. 659 p.
2. Anheier H.K., List R.A. A dictionary of civil society, philanthropy and the non-profit sector. London: Routledge, 2005. 306 p. 3. Lewis D. Management of non-governmental development organizations: an introduction. London: Routledge, 2001. 242 p. 4. Bhagat R.S., Steers R.M. (eds.) Cambridge handbook of culture, organizations, and work. New York : Cambridge University Press, 2009. 537 p. |
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| Further reading | |
| 1. McNabb D.E. Research methods in public administration and nonprofit management : quantitative and qualitative approaches. 2nd ed. New York: M.E.Sharpe, 2008. 458 p.
2. Kolb B.M.Marketing research for non-profit, community and creative organizations [elektronisks resurss]: how to improve your product, find customers and effectively promote your message. Oxford: Butterworth-Heinemann, 2008. 276 p. 3. Šūpule I. (u.c.) Pētnieku un sabiedrisko organizāciju sadarbība: iespējas un vajadzības. Rīga: Baltic Institute of Social Sciences, 2007. 67 lpp. |
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| Periodicals and other sources | |
| 1. Voluntas: Official Journal of International Journal of Voluntary and Nonprofit Organizations. [Tiešsaiste] [skatīts 17.03.2011.] Pieejams: http://www.springerlink.com/content/0957-8765/, SpringerLink
2. Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly [Tiešsaiste] [skatīts 17.03.2011.] Pieejams: http://nvs.sagepub.com/, SAGE Publications Ltd, London 3. Latvijas Pilsoniskās alianses iknedēļas elektroniskais ziņu izdevums "Nesēdi tumsā". [Tiešsaiste] [skatīts 19.12.2011.] Pieejams: www.nvo.lv, eLPA |
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