UVSRPVK170 Social Work with Minorities and Migrants

Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Winter 2015
Extent and Intensity
0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Guaranteed by
René Pastrňák
Institute of Public Administration and Social Policy – Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to sketch the issue of globalization, migration and influence of these factors on asylum policy. The students will enlarge the knowledge concerning asylum procedure, national minorities applying for international protection. The current methods of social work will be described as well as their peculiarities, theories of small groups and dynamics of creation of group attitudes occurring in the Czech republic, social policies concerning these minority groups, legislation and social policies concerning minorities with focus on issue of migration and migrants, all on practical examples from this area by the means of discussions between students. The students will participate actively on preparation of contents of seminars by means composition of casuistics focused on economic, social and historical causes of migration but also existence of racism, xenophobia and attitudes and stereotypes in the Czech republic. The course should lead to better orientation in current problems regarding attitude of majority to minority, understanding cultural divergences of minorities and consequently help for better understanding and co-existence of minorities with majority inhabitants.
Syllabus
  • 1. Elementary concepts, primary sources and literature
    2. Issue of globalization and migration
    3. Refugees and migration ways
    4. International and national legislation
    5. Act on asylum
    6. Statistical data in the Czech republic and EU regarding refuges
    7. Asylum apparatus of Ministry of Home Affairs and non-governmental organizations
    8. Methods of social work with minorities
    9. Difficulty of communication and social work with minorities and migrants
Literature
    required literature
  • ŠIŠKOVÁ, T. Menšiny a migranti v České republice. My a oni v multikulturní společnosti 21. století. Praha: Portál, 2001. Praha: Portál, 2001. info
  • Nečas, C. Romové v České republice. Olomouc: Univerzita Palackého, 1999. ISBN 80-7067-952-2. info
  • Šišková, T. Výchova k toleranci a proti rasismu. Praha: Portál, 1998. ISBN 80-7178-285-8. info
Teaching methods
Lecturing
Lecture supplemented with a discussion
Assessment methods
Written exam
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: Přednáška 9 HOD/SEM.
Teacher's information
Elaboration of case study aimed at used method of social intervention and organization providing social services. Written test aimed at verification of theoretical (concepts, development of asylum, legislation, theories and methods).
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2008, Winter 2009, Winter 2010, Winter 2011, Winter 2012, Winter 2013, Winter 2014, Winter 2016, Winter 2017, Winter 2018.
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