Spring course 2012 - Monday nights - starting in May 23 - join us!

the course has been confirmed to begin next week
on Monday 5/23

NGO212 Japanese Society & Nonprofit Organizations (8 Weeks)
Mon 19:10-21:30
still some space left!!

Japan’s Nonprofit Sector &
How Nonprofit NGOs Tackle Social Issues. (NGO 212)
Instructor: Sarajean Rossitto CEUs 2.0
Hours 20 Reading links & materials http://ngo-201.blogspot.com/
only accessible to class participants

Basic Description/Course Objective/ Prerequisite(s):

Overview: This is an issues-based course for those who wish to deepen their knowledge of the work of local nonprofit organizations and current issues facing Japanese society. We will use online readings to better understand local issues, causes and the approach of Japanese nonprofit NGOs. Each week, participants are asked to do readings on issues and research organizations working on specific issues to better understand the methods they use. Participants are expected to be active in class discussion, group-work and activities involving classmates. Each person is required to make a final presentation on one specific social issue being addressed by one organization of their own choice.

Evaluation: Participants will receive a pass if they fulfill the criteria for passing: 70% in attendance and satisfactory coursework.

Course work: Active class participation includes discussion and preparation for class as well as completing the final class project. Participants are expected to complete readings and/or other course work even if absent.

Course Schedule (subject to change depending on my work in Tohoku)
Class # & DATE Issues Focal points and organizations
1 May 23 Intro to course
Development of the Japanese nonprofit sector.
2 May 30 Aging society Inter-generational support, changes in social welfare law
3 June 6 Youth issues At-risk youth, school refusing youth, hikikomori, suicide
4 June 13 Home Violence Violence happening in the home including: DV, Child & elder abuse,
• Introduce your project topic
5
June 20 Economically marginalized Social changes, new problems new needs, Groups new and old working to help the socially vulnerable
6 June 27 Gender issues The status of the gender in Japan; gender connection to other issues.
7 July 4 Disaster Disaster preparedness, disaster planning, human made or natural?
8 July 11 * Class presentations Presentations: 1 issue and what is being done by NGOs
Course Evaluation
1 Minimum attendance: 70%
2 Minimum course work performance: 70%
3 Others: Final project 70%

This material is for review only. Any copying, editing, or distribution of course material is strictly prohibited.
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Japanese NGOs need your help!

Information on groups you can support will be listed here: http://sarajeans-notes.blogspot.com/

Sept - December 2010 Course outline

We will be running the Fall 2010 course on Monday nights
over 8 of the following 10 weeks.
Therefore the class will be 7:10-9:30

Here is the newly revised syl and course outline:

Jan-April 2010 Semester schedule

We will be running the course on Monday nights.



The newly revised syl and course outline: