課程介紹
[Course  Description] 
  • In  this  course,  we  will  review  and  discuss  fundamental  concepts,  topics  relating  to  International  Non-Governmental  Organizations  (NGOs),  and  case  studies  involving  resilience  in  agriculture  or  rural  sustainable  development. 
  • Our  goal  is  to  inform  and  exchange  views.  For  each  topic,  your  objectives  are  to  understand  fundamental  problems  and  potentials  of  each  situation  and  to  develop  effective  strategies.   
  • At  the  onset,  the  instructor  will  work  with  students  to  develop  their  final  projects  as  professional  practicum.  Students  are  expected  learn  the  methodology  on  integrated  assessment  of  an  NGO  of  his/her  choice  on  the  efficacy  of  the  organization  and/or  its  programs. 
[Expected Learning Outcomes]
This  course  is  designed  to: 
  • To  present  trends  and  increasing  power  of  NGOs  relating  to  natural  resource  management,  agricultural  resilience  and/or  rural  sustainable  development;   
  • To  help  students  gain  in-depth  understanding  of  the  organizational  structures,  functions,  planning  and  management  processes  of  NGOs;   
  • To  provide  students  with  real  world  exposures  and  to  help  cultivate  students'  technical  skills  and  leadership  qualities  for  possible  professional  careers  with  NGOs.
[Course  Delivery] 
  • This  is  a  face-to-face  and  distant-learning  hybrid  course. 
  • All  class  materials  can  be  accessed  through 興大iLearning .  興大iLearning  can  also  be  used  to  conduct  parts  of  class  assessments,  to  submit  course  assignments,  and  to  send  announcements. 
  • Teaching  methods  include:   
  1.     Previewing  and  reviewing  course  materials  online. 
  2.     Leading  and  participating  discussion  forums. 
  3.     Synopsis/short  essay  writing. 
  4.     Practicing  data  collection  and  analysis.   
  5.     Proposal  and  final  project  development.   
  • Office  hours  are  running  by  the  appointment-based  policy. 
  • Students  are  also  encouraged  to  schedule  appointments  with  the  instructor  if  the  office  hour  conflict  with  their  schedule.  
教科書:
  • No required Textbook.
  • Class  handouts  and  a  list  of  assigned  readings  will be provided  by  the  instructor  through  興大iLearning. 
  • Other  supporting  reference:  Crowley,  J.,  &  Ryan,  M.  (2013).  Building  a  better  international  NGO:  Greater  than  the  sum  of  the  parts?  Boulder,  CO.,  London,  U.K.:  Kumarian  Press.
教學進度:
Class Time: Tuesday  9  am-12  pm  and  Online  section
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