Course: Social Policy 1

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Course title Social Policy 1
Course code UZV/C2SP
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
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)
  • Krausová Jana, Mgr. Ph.D., MBA
  • Dolejšová Marcela, Mgr. et Mgr. Bc.
  • Pavelková Jaroslava, prof. RNDr. CSc.
Course content
- Basic terminology (social policy, social situation, social event, social problem, social security scheme, social insurance, social support, social help). - The relationship of social policy to other scientific fields. - History of social policy and social security scheme. - Three pillars of social security scheme (social insurance, social support, social help). - Subjects and objects of social policy, goals and tools of social policy. - Types of social policy, functions and principles of social policy. Effects of social policy. - Welfare state (definition of the term, concept, crisis of the welfare state). Current problems of the welfare state - causes, consequences and alternative solutions. - Issues of poverty, subsistence allowance, living and subsistence minimum and its use.

Learning activities and teaching methods
  • Home preparation for classes - 30 hours per semester
  • Preparation for examination - 32 hours per semester
  • Participation in classes - 28 hours per semester
learning outcomes
Knowledge
orient yourself in professional terminology
orient yourself in professional terminology
describe the relationship of social policy to other scientific fields
describe the relationship of social policy to other scientific fields
describe the three pillars of welfare system and define their function
describe the three pillars of welfare system and define their function
explain the basic principles of social policy
explain the basic principles of social policy
characterize family, pension, health, educational, housing and employment policies
characterize family, pension, health, educational, housing and employment policies
describe the development trends of social policy in the Czech Republic and the European Union
describe the development trends of social policy in the Czech Republic and the European Union
define the term welfare state
define the term welfare state
Skills
provide basic counselling in the field of social policy
provide basic counselling in the field of social policy
monitor legislative changes in the social policy
monitor legislative changes in the social policy
search for relevant laws and decrees on the given issue
search for relevant laws and decrees on the given issue
follow the development of social policy
follow the development of social policy
ensure social health using social policy instruments
ensure social health using social policy instruments
teaching methods
Knowledge
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Lecturing
Lecturing
assessment methods
Written examination
Written examination
Grade (Using a grade system)
Grade (Using a grade system)
Recommended literature
  • BRDEK, M., KREBS, V., JÍROVÁ, H. Trendy v evropské sociální politice. Praha: ASPI, 2002.
  • HALAKSA, M., MÁŤOŠ, P., ed. Nové trendy a výzvy sociálnej politiky v súčasnosti: vedecké štúdie. Brno: Tribun EU, 2017.
  • KNAUSOVÁ, I. Kapitoly z historie sociální politiky. Olomouc: Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci, 2011.
  • KNAUSOVÁ, I. Vybrané kapitoly ze sociální politiky. Olomouc: Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci, 2005.
  • KREBS,V., DURDISOVÁ, J. Sociální politika. Praha: Wolters Kluwer Česká republika, 2010.
  • TOMEŠ, I. Obory sociální politiky. Praha: Portál, 2011.


Study plans that include the course
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