Non-Profit Organizations

3.00 credits · Undergraduate

Prereq: 6 credits from SOCI at the 2000 level; or permission of the Department This course provides students with theoretical perspectives and empirical research connected to the sociology of organizations. Students explore the history, magnitude, and trends of the non-profit sector in Canada. Topics include the dynamics of the non-profit, government, and for-profit sectors; the history of the social roles of volunteerism and non-profit organizations; the impact of non-profit organizations on society; and the changing roles of the three sectors in the twenty-first century. (Format: Lecture 3 Hours) (Exclusion: SOCI 2991 Non-Profit Leadership)