Programma

After an initial presentation of the main analytical paradigms for interpreting the NGO Sector, the main approaches developed within three traditions of reflexive thought will be illustrated: a) economic theories; b) political theories; c) sociological theories. The second part will address the question of how the NGO Sector functions in Italy, and thus what are the operational and management characteristics that determine its specificity/distinctiveness. A specific part will deal with the professional profiles of NGO professionals. Finally, specific areas of development of the NGO sector in Italy will be analysed.

Testi Adottati

At the beginning of the course, students will receive the reference bibliography for the exam.
Evers A., Laville J.L. (eds) (2004), The Third Sector in Europe, Chentelham, EdwardElgar

A specific programme will be defined for Erasmus students.

Modalità Erogazione

Teaching will be frontal but students will be required to actively participate in the preparation of shared learning tools through the use of the educational platform formonline.uniroma3.it and in classroom lessons, building a autonomous social research project. The lessons will be integrated in the form of frontal lessons, laboratory space, presentation of social research etc. More information will be provided during the lessons and on the didactic platform

Modalità Frequenza

Students who continuously attend didactic activities are allowed to take a series of intermediate written tests.

Modalità Valutazione

The examination takes place in written form and in an oral exam. In the written part, the ability to analyse the characteristics of the NGOs operating in social services will be assessed. During the oral exam the lecturer will assess whether the student is able to reflect on the elements characterising the Third Sector in social work, in Italy. The written part (essay or e-tivity) will be averaged with the oral part.