Topics vary. Using analytic skills learned in core courses, students work with an AUP faculty member, visiting scholar or professional in an area of current interest in the field to be determined by the instructor and the faculty of the Global Communications department.
Course Master
Credits
4 credits
Pre-requisites
College Level=Junior
Co-requisites
None
This course explores the role of the third or non-profit sector in French society. This field frequently referredd to as “économie sociales et solidaire” employs over 2,3 million people and accounts for 10% of the workforce in France. In this course students will be introduced to the four distinct components of the social economy in France, the associative sector, the cooperative sector, the banking sector and the mutualist sector. Through visitss to various actors in the field, students will learn more about the importance of social capital and the public sphere for democracy. The practicum provide students will the tools and knowledge on how to start their own non-profit in France and enables them to situate their own professional projects within a national and international context.
Term
Spring 2021
Discipline
CM (Communications)
Type
Regular
Can be taken twice for credit?
On
Level
Undergraduate
CAMS ID
42028
Code
CM4091A
Learning Outcomes
Analyze the role civil society and nonprofits have in promoting social engagement and community cohesion.
Be able to describe international variations in civil society and nonprofits in at two different countries and capability access civic engagement other countries.
Be able to historically situate the social economic and non-profit sector in France.
Be able to identify the four distinct components of the social economy in France and describe their contribution to “economie social and solidaire”
Assess and conduct a situational and SOAR analysis of a specific sector of the nonprofit or social economy.
Create their non-profit organization in France or in another country: budget, project proposal, action plan etc.
Name
TOPICS: NGO PRACTICUM
First Name
Tanya
Last Name
Elder
Real name
Section
A
Start Date
Sunday, January 17 2021
End Date
Tuesday, April 27 2021
Start Month
January
Exam Date
Monday, May 03 2021 - 15:00
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