Introduction to Society and Community Studies-E2
| Numbering Code | U-LAS04 20035 LE45 | Year/Term | 2022 ・ Second semester | |
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| Number of Credits | 2 | Course Type | Lecture | |
| Target Year | Mainly 1st & 2nd year students | Target Student | For all majors | |
| Language | English | Day/Period | Wed.2 | |
| Instructor name | SAMADDAR，Subhajyoti (Disaster Prevention Research Institute Associate Professor) | |||
| Outline and Purpose of the Course | Our society is diverse and heterogeneous. People are having varied perspectives and opinions on same thing. People see the society through the lanes of their values and culture. But collaboration with each other is critical for sustainable human development. Therefore, in today’s world, community participation and collaboration are buzzword for all kind of community development programs and initiatives. Although, there is a growing recognition for the community participation for implementing development programs and schemes, but there is little consensus about - the definition and parameters of the effective participation, methods and techniques of community participation and its outcome. This course will focus on understanding the process and outcomes of community participation and collaboration. | |||
| Course Goals |
To have a basic understanding of the society, community and culture and their role shaping individual's and behavior. To understand the process and outcomes of community participation. To know the tools and techniques o community participation. |
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| Schedule and Contents |
Week 1: An overall introduction of the course on community participation and collaboration Week 2: Basic ideas: society and community. Week 3 : Basic ideas on culture , social groups, social institutions. Week 4: Community and sense of community Week 5: Why Community participation? Concepts and background of community participation. Week 6: Process of community participation. Week 7 : Outcome of community participation. Week 8 : Tools and techniques of community participation - part 1. Week 9 : Tools and techniques of community participations -part 2. Week 10 : Success stories and best practices of community participation Week 11 : Practical challenges of community participation Week 12 : How to evaluate community participation Week 13 : Framework for community participation Week 14 : Current global trends and practices of community participation and collaborative action. Week 15: Final presentation and examination. Week 16: Feedback |
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| Evaluation Methods and Policy |
Assignment and presentation 2: (25 X 2 = 50 Points ). Examination : 50 points. |
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| Course Requirements | None | |||
| Study outside of Class (preparation and review) |
- prepare and review class contents, reading textbooks. - complete short assignments . |
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| Textbooks | Textbooks/References | Handouts will be distributed by the instructor if necessary. | ||
