Course: Social Policy

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Course title Social Policy
Course code UPV/SP3PL
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 5
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
1. Social policy, its essence and basic characteristics (term and concept of social policy) 2. Basic principles of social policy (social justice, solidarity, equivalence, subsidiarity, participation) 3. Objectives of social policy 4. Types of social policy and the social policy model of the Czech Republic 5. Functions of social policy 6. Tools of social policy 7. Actors of social policy (subjects and objects of social policy) 8. Welfare state - welfare state (definition of the term, concept, crisis of the welfare state, factors affecting the development of the welfare state) - developmental stages of the welfare state, models of the welfare state 9. Social security (definition of social security, pillars of social security in the Czech Republic, basic factors of social security) 10. Family policy 11. Health policy 12. Pension policy 13. Employment policy 14. Education policy 15. Housing policy 16. Asylum and migration policy 17. Equal opportunities policy 18. Regional policy

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming), Activating (Simulation, games, dramatization)
  • Home preparation for classes - 35 hours per semester
  • Term paper - 35 hours per semester
  • Preparation for examination - 38 hours per semester
  • Participation in classes - 42 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
Not specified.
Not specified.
learning outcomes
defines basic terminology, objectives and instruments of social policy
defines basic terminology, objectives and instruments of social policy
explains the functions of the social policy
explains the functions of the social policy
defines the principles of social policy
defines 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 the beneficiaries of the social policy
analyses the current problems of the beneficiaries of the social policy
reflects on the processes of solving social problems or life events
reflects on the processes of solving social problems or life events
proposes adequate interventions to address social problems or life events
proposes adequate 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. Sociální politika v ekonomické praxi. Praha, 2005.
  • Jan Mertl. Sociální politika. 2023.
  • KOTOUS, J. Sociální politika v evropských zemích. Praha, 1995.
  • Krebs, V. a kol. Sociální politika. Praha : ASPI, 2002.
  • 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. Obory sociální politiky. Praha, 2011. ISBN 978-80-7367-868-5.
  • TOMEŠ, I. Sociální politika, teorie a mezinárodní zkušenost. Praha, 1996.
  • VEČEŘA, M. Sociální stát: východiska a přístupy. Praha, 2001.


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