Course: Social deviance in the context of social work

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Course title Social deviance in the context of social work
Course code KSA/SD
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Landa Jan, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Novotný Jiří, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Interdisciplinary approach to the study of social deviance and crime 2. Psychological theories of deviance and crime 3. Biological theories of deviance and crime 4. Sociological theories of deviance and crime 5. Construction of social deviance 6. Social control and prevention 7. Victimology 8. Homelessness 9. Poverty, marginalization and social deviance 10. Hate crime 11. Social harm theory 12. Substance and non substance addictions

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture with practical applications, Collaborative instruction, Task-based study method, Seminar classes, Individual study
  • Contact hours - 39 hours per semester
  • Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40) - 15 hours per semester
  • Undergraduate study programme term essay (20-40) - 20 hours per semester
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 30 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
define and describe basic topics and terminology of social work
understand academic text in English language
Skills
understand and reflect critically on a Czech academic text
use electronic information resources
Competences
N/A
learning outcomes
Knowledge
define describe and orient in basic approaches to perception of social deviance and criminality
define and explain basic phenomenon of social deviance
Skills
reflect critically and give in the context of contemporary society approach to social deviance and criminality understanding
suggest on various levels ways of prevention macro social and micro social cause of social deviance in the context of social politics and social work
identify possible macro social and micro social causes of social deviance
Competences
N/A
teaching methods
Knowledge
Interactive lecture
Multimedia supported teaching
Textual studies
Self-study of literature
One-to-One tutorial
Skills
Seminar classes
Multimedia supported teaching
Textual studies
Self-study of literature
One-to-One tutorial
Competences
Interactive lecture
assessment methods
Knowledge
Seminar work
Written exam
Test
Individual presentation at a seminar
Skills
Individual presentation at a seminar
Written exam
Skills demonstration during practicum
Test
Seminar work
Competences
Written exam
Recommended literature
  • Becker, Howard S. Outsiders : studies In the sociology of deviance. New York : Free Press, 1997. ISBN 0-684-83635-1.
  • Goodman Anthony. Social Work with Drug, Alcohol and Substance Misusers.. B.m.: Learning Matters, 2013. ISBN 978-1-4739-0466-8.
  • Hrčka, M. Sociální deviace.. Praha: Sociologické nakladatelství. 302 s., 2001.
  • Maguire, Mike,; Reiner, Robert; Morgan, Rod. The Oxford handbook of criminology. 5th ed. Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2012. ISBN 978-0-19-959027-8.
  • Smith, David. Criminology for social work. 1995. ISBN 0-333-58751-0.
  • Zufferey, Carole. Homelessness and Social Work. An Intersectional Approach.. Routledge, 2016. ISBN 978-1-317-51087-1.


Study plans that include the course
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