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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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- Contact hours
- 52 hours per semester
- Graduate study programme term essay (40-50)
- 42 hours per semester
- Preparation for an examination (30-60)
- 52 hours per semester
- Presentation preparation (report) (1-10)
- 10 hours per semester
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| Knowledge |
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| to describe the basics of the public policy-making process and its specific forms |
| to characterize the policy studies and distinguish the basic theoretical approaches within it |
| to distinguish between different types of public policy analyzes |
| Skills |
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| to compare ways of solving public policy problems in selected countries and interpret similarities and differences |
| to apply basic methods of public policy analysis |
| to create a policy paper on current public policy issues in the selected country |
| Competences |
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| learning outcomes |
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| Knowledge |
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| to distinguish different definitions of social policy and explain their impact on social policy in specific socio-cultural conditions |
| to describe the basic concepts associated with the theory and practice of social policy |
| to identify social policy functions |
| to define the actors of social policy |
| to identify social policy instruments |
| to describe and explain the effects of social policy |
| to describe the development and types of the welfare state, current problems of the welfare state and identify the causes, consequences and alternatives |
| to describe the history of social policy, development and tradition of social policy in the Czech Republic |
| to define the basic subpolitics of contemporary social policy with an emphasis on their implementation in the Czech Republic, namely social security policy, unemployment policy, health policy, educational policy, housing policy, family policy |
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| to clarify the basic concepts and context of social policy |
| to seek knowledge related to the theory of social policy published in various sources and to work with the knowledge critically and creatively |
| to contribute to policy-making in social policies, especially on a local level of governance |
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| teaching methods |
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| Lecture |
| Self-study of literature |
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| Seminar |
| Individual study |
| Discussion |
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| Individual study |
| Discussion |
| assessment methods |
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| Knowledge |
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| Combined exam |
| Skills |
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| Skills demonstration during practicum |
| Individual presentation at a seminar |
| Seminar work |
| Competences |
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| Individual presentation at a seminar |
| Seminar work |
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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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