课程描述

本研究生研讨课程检视参与国际、国家和地方环境管治的公民社会参与者，包括社会运动，非政府组织，非牟利和临时组织。我们将考虑有关公民社会发展、社会运动动员、协作以及组织之问责和合法性的理论。利用国内国外的案例提出实在的例子以结合理论和实践。因此在学期间学员得以熟习不同的分析角度，有助批判性评估尝试塑造环境政策和规划的不同类型组织的作用。课程适合从研究或政策角度对非政府组织、非牟利和社会运动组织感兴趣的学员，也适合在这些组织任职或与其一起工作的学员。
This graduate seminar examines the engagement of civil society actors, including social movement, nongovernmental (NGO), nonprofit, and ad hoc organizations, in international, national, and local environmental governance. We will consider theories pertaining to civil society development, social movement mobilization, collaboration, and organizational accountability and legitimacy. Domestic and international case studies will be used to provide concrete examples in order to bridge theory and practice. As a result, over the course of the semester, students will gain familiarity with a variety of analytic perspectives that will help them critically assess the roles and impacts of diverse types of organizations that attempt to shape environmental policy and planning. This course is appropriate for students interested in NGO, nonprofit, and social movement organizations from a research or policy perspective as well as for those students who may work with or in these organizations.

评分标准和作业
Grading Criteria and Assignments

学期论文
Term Paper

要求研究和撰写一篇学期论文或两篇短论文。无论是那一种，都要探讨个人感兴趣，与公民社会和环境有关的题目。例如，可以审视非政府组织在某一运动或背景的角色、某国环境运动的形成、跨国环境网络的影响、非政府组织与国家或当地政府的关系、某环境组织的活动、社区对环境议题的回应、环境组织如何参与国际发展；这些都是可参考的题目。本课程有两项要求和期限：1）在第七周缴交一个段落的题目摘要；2）在第十一周课后缴交期末论文。不接受迟交的论文。
You are required to research and write either a single term paper or two short papers. In either case, your work should examine a topic of personal interest that is related to civil society and the environment. For example, you could examine the role of NGOs in a specific campaign or context, the formation of the environmental movement within a given country, the impact of transnational environmental networks, NGO-state or local government relations, a specific environmental organization and its activities, community responses to environmental issues, the involvement of environmental organizations in international development, just to name a few. There are two requirements and deadlines related to the project: 1) Submit a one paragraph summary of your topic in Week 7; and 2) Submit your final paper at the end of the class session in Week 11. Late papers will not be accepted.

案例简报和讨论
Case Presentation and Discussion

学生必须就自选的国家或其以下层次的环保运动、动员或参与，堂上报告十五分钟，并且带领20-30分钟的讨论。目标是探讨案例如何关连和展现课程的主要主题与阅读资料。选择一份阅读资料（最好是案例研究），在报告前一星期贴至课程讨论版。要事先准备三、四个问题带动讨论。上课第三周前要递交题目。教师根据学生报告题目与每周课堂进度切合的程度来安排简报日期。
You are required to give a 15 minute presentation on environmental movements, mobilization, or participation within a self-selected national or sub-national context. You will then lead a 20-30 minute discussion of the case. The goal of the discussion is to examine how the case relates to and illustrates key course themes and readings. You should select one reading (preferably a case study) and post it on the Class Discussion Board at least one week prior to your presentation. You also should prepare 3 or 4 questions in advance that will guide the discussion. Submit your topic no later than Week 3. Presentation dates will be arranged according to how topics fit with the weekly sessions.

回应论文
Reaction Papers

学生必须针对每星期的阅读撰写简短（不多于一页）的回应论文。这些论文应包括一两句陈述，说明你认为是每篇文章的主要议题（或多个议题），然后回应文中的主要观点。回应评论可以是同意，批评，不同意主要观点和（或）阅读时你想到的问题。回应论文不会评分，但会计入最后成绩。
You are required to write brief (no more than one-page) reaction papers on the readings each week. These papers should include a one or two sentence statement of what you believe are the key argument(s) of each article followed by a reaction to the main point. A reaction can be comments in agreement, critiques, disagreements with the main points, and / or questions that come to mind as you read. Reaction papers will not be graded, but they count towards your final grade.

课堂参与
Class Participation

本课程要求学生积极参与讨论，批判性反思和评估课程教材。数量固然重要，但参与部份的评分最终是看参与的质量。因此，学生要准备讨论阅读资料的主要观点、提问、提供建设性的回应、提供并分享批判性的想法。另一项要求也纳入参与部分的评分：有几个礼拜会指派学生阅读特别的文章，并就这篇文章发表摘要和带领讨论。
This seminar requires active participation in discussions and critical reflection and assessment of the course material. While quantity matters, participation grades ultimately will be based on the quality of your participation. Therefore, you should be prepared to discuss the main points of the readings, ask questions, provide constructive feedback, and generate and share critical perspectives. There is an additional requirement that will be factored into your participation grade. Some weeks you will be assigned specific articles to read. You should be prepared to present a summary and lead a discussion of your assigned article.

评分
Grading