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Lecturer(s)
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Talášek Mirka, Mgr.
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Formánek Karel, prof. PhDr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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Social policy as the research topic within the framework of policy studies and policy research Development of social policy research in social sciences and the state of art in the Czech Republic Social policy domain, social policy functions and terminology Institutionalisation of social policies in the Czech Republic and European Union Policy making in social policy - important actors, tools and aims Practical consequences of particular social policies Legislative policy documents and its reference to social policies Advocacy policy documents and its reference to social policies Welfare state, its functions and critical reflexion
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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- Preparation for an examination (30-60)
- 52 hours per semester
- Presentation preparation (report) (1-10)
- 10 hours per semester
- Contact hours
- 42 hours per semester
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| No particular prerequisites specified. |
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| distinguish between different definitions of social policy and explain their impact on the concept of social policy in specific socio-cultural contexts |
| describe the basic concepts associated with the theory and practice of social policy |
| describe the relationship of social policy to other disciplines |
| identify the functions of social policy |
| identify social policy actors |
| identify social policy instruments |
| describe types of social policy and the underlying ideologies |
| explain the processes of social policy making at different levels of governance |
| describe and explain the effects of social policy |
| describe the development and types of welfare state, current welfare state problems and identify causes, consequences and alternative solutions |
| describe the history of social policy, development and traditions of social policy in the Czech Republic |
| define the basic sub-policies of current social policy with emphasis on their implementation in the Czech Republic, which are mainly social security policy, unemployment policy, health policy, education policy, housing policy, family policy |
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| explain the basic concepts and context of social policy |
| search for knowledge related to social policy theory published in various sources and work critically and creatively with the acquired knowledge |
| think critically about basic social policy issues |
| apply the acquired knowledge in social work practice |
| actively contribute to social policy-making processes, especially at the local level |
| work with basic legislative norms of individual sub-policies of Czech social policy and apply them in social work practice |
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| Self-study of literature |
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| Seminar |
| Individual study |
| Discussion |
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| Individual study |
| Seminar |
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| Oral exam |
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| Skills demonstration during practicum |
| Individual presentation at a seminar |
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| Individual presentation at a seminar |
| Skills demonstration during practicum |
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Recommended literature
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Balík, Stanislav; Císař, Ondřej,; Fiala, Petr. Veřejné politiky v České republice v letech 1989?2009. 1. vyd. Brno : CDK (Centrum pro studium demokracie a kultury), 2010. ISBN 978-80-7325-236-6.
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Deacon, Bob. The New Eastern Europe : social policy past, present and future. 1. vyd. London : SAGE Publications, 1992. ISBN 0-8039-8438-3.
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Potůček, Martin. Veřejná politika. Vydání první. 2016. ISBN 978-80-7400-591-6.
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Tomeš, Igor. Úvod do teorie a metodologie sociální politiky. Vyd. 1. Praha : Portál, 2010. ISBN 978-80-7367-680-3.
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