NGO PRACTICUM (CM5068)

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The NGO practicum is a course that prepares students to engage with non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in the field. It will introduce students to several important tools necessary to be reflective and responsible agents of social change. The course includes a series of preparatory sessions, which may include lectures, workshops, visits, and individual research assignments, followed by a period of overseas fieldwork in which students will collaborate with local NGOs to help create various project management tools or media projects.

Code: 
CM5068
Name: 
NGO PRACTICUM
Discipline: 
CM (Communications)
Type: 
Regular
Level: 
Graduate
Credits: 
4
Can be taken twice for credit?: 
No
Pre-requisites: 
Major=MA: Global Communications OR Major=MA: Global Comm. (Development Communications) OR Major=MA: Global Comm. (Digital Cultures and Industries) OR Major=MA: Global Comm. (Fashion Track) OR Major=MA: Global Comm. (Visual & Material Culture Track) OR Major=MSc: Strategic Brand Management
Co-requisites: 
None

Learning Outcomes

  1. Assess and conduct a situational and SOAR analysis of a specific sector of the nonprofit or social economy.
  2. Be able to conceptually and practically create their non-profit organization in France.
  3. Be able to identify the four distinct components of the social economy in France and be able to describe how they function.
  4. Have an understanding of the international variations in civil society and nonprofits.
  5. Learn about the history of the social economic and non profit sector in France.
  6. Understand the role civil society and nonprofits have in promoting social engagement and cohesion that are necessary for political stability and economic prosperity.

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