Information Package / Course Catalogue
Non Governmental Organizations (ngo,s) and Social Work
Course Code: SHO216
Course Type: Non Departmental Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

Examination of the concept of civil society organizations that make up Turkey's social structure, cultural values, socio-cultural system approach to the Civil Society Organizations formlaştırılma forms of mental function kurgulanmasındaki, comprehend the importance of democratization from the perspective of state-civil society relationship

Course Content

Content of the course is non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and voluntary concepts, historical development of civil society organizations in the world and in Turkey, the importance of civil society organizations, social service, non-governmental organizations within the framework of the organizational structure and functions of the role of social workers, and skills in subjects such as is.

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Learning Outcomes
1.Define the concept of civil society,
2.Our country's socio-cultural context of the formation of civil society, the importance of place and define
3.Identify the relationship between democracy and civil society
4.Comprehend the importance of social responsibility and volunteer in terms of social work.
5.Realize how social responsibility projects are structured.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Szakos, K.L. & Szakos, J. & Boyte, H.C. (2007). We Make Change: Community Organizers Talk About What They Do--and Why. Tennessee:Vanderbilt University Press.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
General Structure of Non-Governmental Organizations, Civil Society Organizations in Turkey
Week 1 - Preparation Work
Fincancı, Y.(der.) (1991). Sivil Toplum. İstanbul: Türkiye Sosyal Ekonomik Siyasal Araştırmalar Vakfı.
Week 2 - Theoretical
Discussion of Non-Governmental Organizations Associated with the basic concepts, (Ethnicity, Democracy, the Nation-State Approach, Volunteering, Hegemony)
Week 2 - Preparation Work
Fincancı, Y.(der.) (1991). Sivil Toplum. İstanbul: Türkiye Sosyal Ekonomik Siyasal Araştırmalar Vakfı.
Week 3 - Theoretical
State-Civil Society Relations, Conceptual and Theoretical Framework.
Week 3 - Preparation Work
Fincancı, Y.(der.) (1991). Sivil Toplum. İstanbul: Türkiye Sosyal Ekonomik Siyasal Araştırmalar Vakfı.
Week 4 - Theoretical
Foundations of Hegel, Marx and Gramsci, The Concept of Civil Society)
Week 4 - Preparation Work
Fincancı, Y.(der.) (1991). Sivil Toplum. İstanbul: Türkiye Sosyal Ekonomik Siyasal Araştırmalar Vakfı.
Week 5 - Theoretical
State Civil Society Relations (Public Area-Special Area, Modern Public Space)
Week 5 - Preparation Work
Fincancı, Y.(der.) (1991). Sivil Toplum. İstanbul: Türkiye Sosyal Ekonomik Siyasal Araştırmalar Vakfı.
Week 6 - Theoretical
State Civil Society Relations (Public Area-Special Area, Modern Public Space)
Week 6 - Preparation Work
Fincancı, Y.(der.) (1991). Sivil Toplum. İstanbul: Türkiye Sosyal Ekonomik Siyasal Araştırmalar Vakfı.
Week 7 - Theoretical
Fincancı, Y.(der.) (1991). Sivil Toplum. İstanbul: Türkiye Sosyal Ekonomik Siyasal Araştırmalar Vakfı.
Week 8 - Theoretical
Midterm Exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
Article Discussion (Seufert, Günter., 2001. 'Impact on the Nationalist Discourse of Civil Society.' Civil Society and Nationalism in Turkey. Pp.25-44. Istanbul:İletişim Yayınları.)
Week 9 - Preparation Work
İletişim Yayınları. 2001. Türkiye’de Sivil Toplum ve Milliyetçilik. İstanbul: İletişim Yayınları.
Week 10 - Theoretical
Article Discussion (Toumarkine, Alexandre., 2001. 'Immigrant Associations of Caucasus and the Balkans: Nationalism and Civil Society.' Civil Society and Nationalism in Turkey. Pp.425-250. Istanbul: İletişim Yayınları.)
Week 10 - Preparation Work
İletişim Yayınları. 2001. Türkiye’de Sivil Toplum ve Milliyetçilik. İstanbul: İletişim Yayınları.
Week 11 - Theoretical
Article Discussion (Sunar, İlkay.1998. 'Civil Society and Islam. Civil Society, Democracy and the Islamic World. Compiled by Elizabeth & Sune Persson Özdalga. Pp. 11-21. Istanbul: History Foundation International Publications.)
Week 11 - Preparation Work
Fincancı, Y.(der.) (1991). Sivil Toplum. İstanbul: Türkiye Sosyal Ekonomik Siyasal Araştırmalar Vakfı.
Week 12 - Theoretical
Article Discussion (Özdalga, Elizabeth.1998. 'Civil Society and Its Enemies.' Civil Society, Democracy and the Islamic World. Compiled by Elizabeth & Sune Persson Özdalga. Pp. 97-111. Istanbul: History Foundation International Publications.)
Week 12 - Preparation Work
Fincancı, Y.(der.) (1991). Sivil Toplum. İstanbul: Türkiye Sosyal Ekonomik Siyasal Araştırmalar Vakfı.
Week 13 - Theoretical
Article Discussion (Koker, Levent.1998. 'National Identity and State Legitimacy'. Civil Society, Democracy and the Islamic World. Compiled by Elizabeth & Sune Persson Özdalga. Pp.83-95. Istanbul: History Foundation International Publications.)
Week 13 - Preparation Work
Fincancı, Y.(der.) (1991). Sivil Toplum. İstanbul: Türkiye Sosyal Ekonomik Siyasal Araştırmalar Vakfı.
Week 14 - Theoretical
Article Discussion (fever, Toktamış.1991. 'Civil Society and Values'. Civil Society. Compiled Fincancı Yurdakul. Pp. 35-40. Istanbul: Turkey's Social Economic Political Research Foundation.)
Week 14 - Preparation Work
Duyan, Veli. Sosyal Hizmet: Temelleri, Yaklaşımları, Müdahale Yöntemleri. Ankara: Sosyal Hizmet Uzmanları Derneği Yayını, 2010.
Week 15 - Theoretical
Article Discussion (Ph, Emre.1991. 'Civil Society and Culture'. Civil Society. Compiled Fincancı Yurdakul. Pp. 109-114. Istanbul: Turkey's Social Economic Political Research Foundation.)
Week 15 - Preparation Work
Fincancı, Y.(der.) (1991). Sivil Toplum. İstanbul: Türkiye Sosyal Ekonomik Siyasal Araştırmalar Vakfı.
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final Exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory144398
Midterm Examination1819
Final Examination114216
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)123
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