Philanthropic organizations are present alongside governments and business actors addressing international transboundary issues such as climate change, biodiversity and marine pollution and conservation. This course will explore the relationship between philanthropy in its many expressions, the corresponding nonprofit sub-sector, and the ocean.
Texts from different fields such as sociology, history, ethics, international relations, finance and economics will be used to take a philanthropic lens of a transboundary issue in an international context.
Students will
• Look at the concept, differing definitions and manifestations of philanthropy.
• Analyze the relationships between government, business and the non-profit sector
• Evaluate ocean issues, understand where philanthropic action is present, assess the strengths and limitations of this action and gain insight into the complexity of the situation
• Think critically taking into account cultural influences, traditions, power relations and ethical stances, economic approaches, and the notion of sustainability.
Patricia DANAHEY JANIN
Séminaire
English
Good level of English, spoken and written, no previous knowledge of philanthropy or ocean
issues necessary.
Spring 2024-2025
The course will include a weekly interactive discussion and Q&A on core concepts. Short lectures and approx. 25 pages of reading are given per week. Each student will write 4 discussion posts, a reaction paper, participate in a case study analysis, and produce a short final individual project which consists of an organizational profile.