SOC525 GLOBAL AND LOCAL DEBATES ON CIVIL SOCIETY
| Course Code: | 2320525 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 8.0 |
| Department: | Sociology |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Graduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Prof.Dr. FATMA YILDIZ ECEVİT |
| Offered Semester: | Fall or Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
Course Content
This course explores theories and central debates evolving around the issue of civil society. It focuses on the relationship between state and civil society organizations which has been central to sociological analysis and the changing role of these organizations pertaining to globalization. It particularly examines recent debates on civil society and discourses of civil society organizations in Turkey. Controversial issues that affect civil society organizations are also discussed.