Civil Society

Study:	Social Policy - preparatory semester - 1. semester
Code:	70201
ECTS:	3.0
Course coordinators:
Exam dates:	11. 06. 2024. 25. 06. 2024. 09. 07. 2024. 27. 08. 2024. 10. 09. 2024. Exam registration: Studomat

Literature:
G. Bežovan; Civilno društvo; Nakladni zavod Globus (2004), str. 13-96
Optional literature:
Gojko Bežovan, Siniša Zrinščak; Civilno društvo u Hrvatskoj; Jesenski i Turk/Hrvatsko sociološko društvo (2007), str. Jedno poglavlje po izboru J. Matančević, G. Bežovan; Dometi i ključni čimbenici razvoja civilnog društva u Hrvatskoj temeljem tri vala istraživanja; Revija za socijalnu politiku, 20(1) (2013), str. 21-41 N. Pološki Vokić, I. Marić, H. Gorana; Motivacija za volontiranje; jesu li motivi za volontiranje povezani sa spolom, ličnosti i područjem studiranja?; Revija za socijalnu politiku, 20(3) (2013), str. 225-252 S. Zrinščak; Volontiranje studenata u Zagrebu u komparativnom kontekstu; Revija za socijalnu politiku, 19(1) (2012), str. 25-48 B. Šalaj; Civilno društvo i demokracija: što bi Tocqueville i Putnam vidjeli u Hrvatskoj?; Revija za socijalnu politiku, 8(1) (2012), str. 49-71 G. Bežovan; Civilno društvo i javna uprava kao dionici razvoja kombinirane socijalne politike u Hrvatskoj; Hrvatska javna uprava, 9 (2) (2009), str. 355-391 B. Šalaj; Socijalni kapital-Hrvatska u komparativnoj perspektivi.; Zagreb: Fakultet političkih znanosti (2007), str A. Zimmer, P. Eckhard; Future of Civil Society- Making Central European Nonprofit-Organisations Work; Wiesbaden: VS Verlag fuer Sozialwissenschaften (2004), str

Description:

Historical development of civil society.
Terminological analysis of civil society: non-profit sector, volunteer sector, common good.
Associations, foundations, private public benefit organizations, cooperatives.
Establishing and registration of associations, foundations and private public benefit companies.
Tax status of non-profit organizations
Role of civil society organizations within social policy.
Development of civil society organizations in Croatia: structure, environment, values, impact
Cooperation between the state and the civil society organizations within civil sector ? combined model of social policy, subsidiarity principle, solidarity, good governance.
Role of civil society in decentralization process, self-organizing and self-regulation.
EU practices in promotion of civil society development.
Social contracting ? examples from the practice

Cognitive Skills:

After successful mastering of the course, students will be able to:

- explain and distinguish concepts and legal framework of establishment and operation of civil society organisations

- publicly discuss the role of civil society in modern societies with certain competences

- interpret current realisations about the features of socio-cultural and historical development of civil society in Croatia

- evaluate and conclude about the role of civil society in the processes of decentralization, Europeanization and self-organizing in Croatia

- assess the features of the cooperation between civil society and the state and economy, and mke conclusions about the challenges and advantages of the cooperation on the basis of an insight into empirical research

Practical and Generic Skills:

After successful mastering of the course, students will gain:

1. ability to efficiently participate in team work

2. ability to independently present professional contents to a wider audience

3. ability to promote and advocate the principles of self-organization and practising civil society values in society

4. empowered personal values of active citizenship, advocating, volunteering and civil participation in society

Matching Assessments to Learning Outcomes:

Evaluation

1.1. Written examination (essay)

1.2. Oral examination

Grading:

Written examination (preparing an essay on agreed topic) 50%

Oral examination 50%

Final course grade:

Insufficient (1) <50%

Sufficient (2) 50-60%

Good (3) 60-75%

Very good (4) 75-90%

Excellent (5) >90%

Consultations schedule: