UVSSPUP008 Social Policy I

Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Winter 2024
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Pavel Bareš, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Ing. Ladislav Průša, CSc. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. Ing. Ladislav Průša, CSc.
Institute of Public Administration and Social Policy – Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Contact Person: Ing. Lucie Kamrádová, Ph.D.
Timetable
each even Tuesday 8:05–9:40 C208
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
UVSSPUP008/A: each even Tuesday 9:45–11:20 C303, P. Bareš
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the subject is to introduce students to social policy as a practical activity and as a field of research from selected perspectives. The students will gather knowledge of the goals of social policy, the definition of its field of interest or its tools, and it will promote them in detail with an area, which interacts with the field of other social science disciplines and influence other practices (social work, social pedagogy, social administration, especially in the field of employment, etc.). Students will also be introduced to the historical development of social policy, the concept of the social welfare state, the functioning of specific areas of social policy and their connection with other spheres of public policy and administration.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, the student will get:
- knowledge of the theory of social policy, especially he will get familiar with the processes of its implementation and with goals and functions of social policy
- an overview of the functioning of specific areas of social policy and their interconnection with other spheres of public policy and administration
- understanding of socio-political approaches, starting points and theories
- insight and references needed for an informed assessment of the current state and events in social policy
- theoretical and practical basis for further study of applied disciplines in this field
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction to social policy
  • 2. Actors, functions, principles and instruments of social policy
  • 3. Genesis of social policy
  • 4. Development and tradition of social policy in the Czech Republic
  • 5. Causes of differences and models of social policy
  • 6. Creation of social policy programs
  • 7. Social security as the basis of social policy
  • 8. The concept of the welfare state and its development
  • 9. The position of social policy and its understanding in the European area
  • 10. Origin and types of social events
  • 11. Unemployment and sickness insurance
  • 12. Family, housing and education policy
Literature
    required literature
  • DEAN, H. Social Policy. Cambridge: Polity Press, 2012. Second Edition. ISBN 978–0-7456-5178-1
  • KACZOR P. Sociální politika a sociální systém ČR. Praha: Oeconomica, 2015. ISBN 978-80-245-2096-4
  • MERTL, J. a kol. Sociální politika. Praha: Wolters Kluwer, 2023. ISBN 978-80-7676-675-4
  • ONDRÁŠEK, S., KOZLOVÁ, L., HRICOVÁ, A. URBAN, D. Sociální politika. Praha: Grada, 2024. ISBN 978-80-271-5138-7
  • TOMEŠ, I. Úvod do teorie a metodologie sociální politiky. Praha: Portál, 2010. ISBN 978-80-7367-680-3
  • TOMEŠ, I. Obory sociální politiky. Praha: Portál, 2011. ISBN 978-80-7367-868-5
    recommended literature
  • KELLER, J. Soumrak sociálního státu. Praha:Slon, 2005. ISBN 978-80-7419-017-9
  • KREBS, V. Solidarita a ekvivalence v sociálních systémech. Praha : Výzkumný ústav práce a sociálních věcí, 2009. ISBN 978-80-7416-044-0
  • MÍČKA, R. Subsidiarita jako podstatný konstitutivní princip sociální politiky a občanské společnosti. Sociální práce. 2013, č. 4, ISSN 1213-6204
  • POTŮČEK, M., a kol. Veřejná politika. Upr., dopl. a aktualiz. vyd. v českém jazyce. Praha: Sociologické nakladatelství (SLON), 2005. ISBN 80-86429-50-4
  • PRŮŠA, L., VÍŠEK, P. a JAHODA, R. Alchymie nepojistných sociálních dávek. Praha: Wolters Kluwer, 2014. ISBN 978-80-7478-528-3
  • PRŮŠA, L. Vývoj sociálních příjmů obyvatelstva v letech 2010 – 2022. In: Demografie č. 1/2024. ročník 66 (1), s. 87–107. Praha: Český statistický úřad. ISSN 0011-8265 (Print), ISSN 1805-2991 (online)
  • SIROVÁTKA, T. (ed.). Česká sociální politika na prahu 21. století. Efektivnost, selhávání, legitimita. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2000. ISBN 80-210-2307-4
  • WINKLER, J. Teorie rozhodování a dynamika sociální politiky. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2007. ISBN 978-80-210-4486-9
Teaching methods
Monological (lecture), dialogic (discussion), active preparation for teaching (according to materials uploaded in information system of Silesian University)
Assessment methods (in Czech)
Pro přistoupení ke zkoušce nutné plnění úkolů na seminářích a potřebné docházky. Zkouška bude prověřovat znalosti z přednášek a povinné literatury dle sylabu předmětu.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2022, Winter 2023.
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