Course: Social work and marginalization

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Course title Social work and marginalization
Course code KSA/SPM
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 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. The concept of social exclusion and its operationalization 2. Marginalized groups in the Czech Republic 3. Spatial aspects of social exclusion 4. Economic exclusion 5. Poverty and unemployment 6. Social exclusion and social capital 7. Cultural capital and reproduction of inequalities 8. Discrimination and inclusion in education 9. Homelessness 10. Migration, foreigners and their integration 11. Racism, xenophobia, discrimination and minorities 12. Instruments of inclusion and integration

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture with practical applications, Collaborative instruction, Task-based study method, Seminar classes, Individual study
  • Contact hours - 52 hours per semester
  • Undergraduate study programme term essay (20-40) - 20 hours per semester
  • Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40) - 25 hours per semester
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 33 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
Understand academic text in English language.
Understand scientific structured lecture.
Skills
present the results of their own work
understand and reflect critically on a Czech academic text
use electronic information resources
Competences
N/A
learning outcomes
Knowledge
define individual approaches to study of inequality poverty and marginalization
summarize a evaluate critically approaches to inclusion and integration of disadvantaged citizen groups
evaluate state role and non-profit sector in question of inclusion
define basic concepts of social exclusion
Skills
shape causes of inequality poverty and social exclusion
evaluate critically and analyse approaches to solution of social exclusion problems
take a look at marginalization problems in complex look
Competences
N/A
teaching methods
Knowledge
Interactive lecture
Multimedia supported teaching
Textual studies
Self-study of literature
Skills
Seminar classes
Multimedia supported teaching
Textual studies
Self-study of literature
Competences
Interactive lecture
Seminar
assessment methods
Knowledge
Seminar work
Written exam
Individual presentation at a seminar
Test
Skills
Individual presentation at a seminar
Written exam
Skills demonstration during practicum
Seminar work
Test
Competences
Written exam
Recommended literature
  • Agulnik, Phil; Hills, John,; Le Grand, Julian; Piachaud, David. Understanding social exclusion. Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2002. ISBN 0-19-925107-X.
  • Backwith, Dave. Social Work, Poverty and Social Exclusion. Maidenhead, Berkshire, Open University Press, 2015. ISBN 978-0-335-24585-7.
  • Navrátil, P.; Musil, L. Sociální práce s příslušníky menšinových skupin. I. Sociální exkluze a nové třídy: Sociální studia 5.. Brno: MU, 2000.
  • Pierson, John H. Tackling Poverty and Social Exclusion: Promoting Social Justice in Social Work. Routledge, 2016.
  • Sheppard, Michael. Social Work and Social Exclusion: The Idesa of Practice. Ahgate Publishnig, Ltd., 2012. ISBN 978-1-4094-9069-2.
  • Sirovátka, Tomáš. Sociální exkluze a sociální inkluze menšin a marginalizovaných skupin. Brno : Masarykova univerzita, 2004. ISBN 80-210-3455-6.
  • Toušek, Ladislav. Kultura chudoby, underclass a sociální vyloučení. "Romové" v osidlech sociálního vyloučení Plzeň : V. 2006.


Study plans that include the course
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