Course: Social Policy

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Course title Social Policy
Course code UPV/SK3PL
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Moodle
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Lukešová Michaela, Mgr.
Course content
- Basic terminology (social, policy, social policy, social situation, social event, social problem, social security, social insurance, social assistance, social assistance). - Types of social-policy objectives and instruments of social policy. - Subjects and objects of social policy, functions and principles of social policy. - The three-pillar of social security (social insurance, social assistance, social assistance). - Welfare-state (the term and concept of the welfare state). - Characteristics of family-policy. - Pension Policy. - Characteristics and significance of state health policy. - Employment policy. - Educational Policy. - Housing-policy. - The current social policy issues.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming), Activating (Simulation, games, dramatization)
  • Home preparation for classes - 40 hours per semester
  • Term paper - 30 hours per semester
  • Preparation for examination - 40 hours per semester
  • Participation in classes - 10 hours per semester
learning outcomes
Knowledge
defines basic terminology, objectives and instruments of social policy
defines basic terminology, objectives and instruments of social policy
distinguishes between subjects and objects of social policy
distinguishes between subjects and objects of social policy
explains the functions of social policy
explains the functions of social policy
define the principles of social policy
define the principles of social policy
list and explain the three pillars of social policy
list and explain the three pillars of social policy
sets out the content of the different policies - family, health, education, housing and employment policies
sets out the content of the different policies - family, health, education, housing and employment policies
Skills
analyses the current problems of social policy beneficiaries
analyses the current problems of social policy beneficiaries
reflects processes of solving social problems or life situations
reflects processes of solving social problems or life situations
proposes appropriate interventions to address social problems or life events
proposes appropriate interventions to address social problems or life events
analyses the use of social policy tools
analyses the use of social policy tools
searches the register for an appropriate social service for people in an unfavourable social situation
searches the register for an appropriate social service for people in an unfavourable social situation
teaching methods
Knowledge
Activating (Simulation, games, dramatization)
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Activating (Simulation, games, dramatization)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
assessment methods
Written examination
Written examination
Preparation of a presentation, giving a presentation
Preparation of a presentation, giving a presentation
Analysis of the student's performance
Analysis of the student's performance
Recommended literature
  • BRDEK, M., KREBS, V., JÍROVÁ. Trendy v evropské sociální politice. Praha, 2002.
  • DURDIŠOVÁ, J. Ekonomika zdraví. Praha, 2005.
  • DURDIŠOVÁ, J. Sociální politika v ekonomické praxi. Praha, 2005.
  • KOTOUS, J. Sociální politika v evropských zemích. Praha, 1995.
  • KOTÝNKOVÁ, M. Trh práce na přelomu tisíciletí. Praha, 2006.
  • MAREŠ, P. Nezaměstnanost jako sociální problém. Praha, 2002.
  • MAREŠ, P. Sociologie nerovnosti a chudoby. Praha, 1999.
  • POLÁKOVÁ, O. Bydlení a bytová politika. Praha, 2006.
  • POTŮČEK, M. Křižovatky české sociální reformy. Praha, 1999.
  • TOMEŠ, I. Úvod do teorie a metodologie sociální politiky. Praha, 2010.
  • TOMEŠ, I. Sociální politika, teorie a mezinárodní zkušenost. Praha, 1996.
  • VEČEŘA, M. Sociální stát: východiska a přístupy. Praha, 2001.


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