| Course Name | Year | Term | Period | Faculty / Graduate School | All Instructors | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13009:[2025 Spring]IR18‐EE323 Global Civil Society and Development (RA) § 13010:RUIR-3514 Global Civil Society and Development(RA) § 13011:IR-EBS203 Social Development (RA) | 2025 | Spring | Fri4 | College Of International Relations | AMEKAWA YUICHIRO | 2 |
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Course Outline and Method
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This course investigates the origins, roles and practices of civil society in the context of international development efforts. Building on a multi-disciplinary approach, the course will emphasize actor-oriented perspectives in the wide field of international development. Attention will be paid to the plurality of actors nestled within the umbrella concept of ‘Civil Society’. Key contemporary questions will be addressed: the role of global civil society in fostering ‒ and sometimes hampering ‒ social change; the institutional and financial constraints faced by civil society organizations (CSOs) (non-governmental organizations, community-based organizations, social movements, etc.) and the strategic choices attached to such constraints; the global divide between Northern and Southern CSOs; and a wide range of other ethical, political, economic, social and environmental issues linked to the multiple roles played by contemporary civil society. The later part of the course will move to students’ team presentation sessions on issues related to CSO development interventions, concluded with the submission of their project paper.
Student Attainment Objectives
- explain key concepts, actors, practices, and structures related to global civil society and development;
- to explain CSOs interventions in various development issues weekly covered in the class; and
- to critically analyze a selected development issue in a team-based research and presentation.
Recommended Preparatory Course
Course Schedule
| Lecture/Instructor（When there are multiple instructors) | Theme |
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| Keyword, References and Supplementary Information | |
| 1 (on-demand video) | Course Introduction (on-demand video) |
Course overview, theories of civil society, globalization, global civil society |
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| 2 | Civil Society Organizations in Development Context / Instructions on Group Presentations |
Civil society organizations in development, structural adjustment program, non-governmental organizations, good governance, social enterprise |
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| 3 | Community development |
Community development theory, social capital, community-based organizations, ABCD approach |
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| 4 | Rural development |
Small-farm focus, Green Revolution, participatory approaches to rural development, sustainable livelihoods framework |
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| 5 | Health |
Primary health care, health financing, HIV/AIDS, COVID-19, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation |
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| 6 | Humanitarian assistance |
Emergencies, types of hazards, disaster risks, emergency humanitarian aid, emergency relief management |
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| 7 | Education |
Educational inequality, literacy, primary and secondary school education, international education NGOs |
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| 8 | Work |
Informal economy, migration, livelihood diversification, non-farm work, microfinance, social enterprise |
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| 9 | Environment |
Vicious cycle theory, resource curse, commons, gender and social forestry, sustainable agriculture, organic farming, natural farming |
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| 10 | Culture |
Cultural liberty, Minorities at Risk data set, movements for cultural domination, multicultural democracies, indigenous peoples |
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| 11 | Group presentations I (Rural/Community Development and Health Groups) |
Rural/community development, health |
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| 12 | Group presentations II (Education and Work Groups) |
Education, work |
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| 13 | Water |
Water and development, gender issues in water management, irrigation associations, irrigation NGO |
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| 14 (on-demand video) | Foreign Aid (one-demand video lecture) |
Types of foreign aid, ODA, aid dependency ratios, food aid targeting, methods of food aid delivery |
Class Format
Recommendations for Private Study
Grade Evaluation Method
| Kind | Percentage | Grading Criteria etc. |
|---|---|---|
| Final Examination (Written) | 0 | |
| Report Examination (A report to be submitted by the unified deadline) |
0 | |
| Exams and/or Reports other than those stated above, and Continuous Assessment (Evaluation of Everyday Performance in Class) |
100 | Participation: 30%
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Grade Evaluation Method （Note）
Advice to Students on Study and Research Methods
英語/日本語での質問/メールでの質問/コミュニケーションペーパー執筆を可とする。English/Japanese will be acceptable in oral communication/ mail communication/communication paper.
Cautionary note on AI use:
This course does not prohibit the use of generative AI, but plagiarism is strictly prohibited. Generative AI plagiarism is detected using multiple software tools. When plagiarism is identified, the student is required to correct the detected passage. Failure to make corrections may result in an F grade. Even with the correction, the student's marks/grade will be lowered. In the event that there is a need to demonstrate that AI detection occurred due to grammar checking rather than plagiarism, you must retain and present all input and output data stored in the AI tool. It is also advisable to store the original Word text. Using ChatGPT for grammar checks is more favorable than Grammarly, as ChatGPT automatically stores all input and output data, whereas Grammarly does not. If you fail to provide evidence, your work may be considered plagiarized, leading to a reduction in your course grade, possibly resulting in an F grade.
Textbooks
Textbooks （Frequency of Use, Note）
Reference Books
Reference Books （Frequency of Use, Note）
Web Pages for Reference
- List of Japanese NGOs: http://www.gdrc.org/ngo/japan-ngo/ngo-websites.html
-United Nations Children’s Fund: https://www.unicef.org/
- United Nations Development Programme: http://www.undp.org/
- United Nations Environment Programme: https://www.unenvironment.org/
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations: http://www.fao.org/home/en/
- World Bank: http://www.worldbank.org/
- World Health Organization: http://www.who.int/en/
How to Communicate with the Instructor In and Out of Class(Including Instructor Contact Information)
Other Comments
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