FVP:UVSRPCK081 Topical Issues of Social Polic - Course Information

UVSRPCK081 Topical Issues of Social Policy

Extent and Intensity

6/0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).

Teacher(s)

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: JUDr. Marie Sciskalová, Ph.D.

Prerequisites (in Czech)

FAKULTA(FVP) && TYP_STUDIA(B) && FORMA(K)

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

• Public Administration and Social Politics (programme FVP, B6731-SPSP)

Course objectives

The aim of the course is to acquaint students with current social policy issues at present. All social systems face challenges arising from the consequences of an aging population, and the current epidemiological situation, which has significantly affected everyone's life, has brought further challenges to society. In this sense, the student will have a number of views on the solution of existing social and societal problems after studying the presented text. Learning outcomes: Professional knowledge: The student is able to explain and apply knowledge of social policy focused on new knowledge from practice. He is able to orientate in new social problems and possibilities of their solution. General competence: The student understands the knowledge acquired in teaching and can apply it in further study and in working life. Competences: The student will be able to suggest possible forms of solving current social problems and discuss their projection into practice.

Syllabus

• 1. Demographic aging as a societal challenge 2. Is the pension system sustainable in the long run? 3. Transformation of the pension system - solutions proposed by the Commission for Fair Pensions 4. Consequences of population aging on the need for social services 5. Has the law on social services contributed to their development? 6. Consequences of the change in the age structure of the population on the needs of social services workers 7. On the issue of systemic changes in the management of social services 8. On the issue of systemic changes in the financing of social services 9. Consequences of population aging on the development of health care costs 10. Solidarity and equivalence in social systems 11. Fight against poverty and social exclusion 12. Family policy at the beginning of the 21st century 13. The fourth industrial revolution, covid and social policy

Literature

recommended literature
• Tomeš, I. 10x o sociální politice. FÓRUM sociální politiky, mimořádné číslo 2015. ISSN 1803-7488
• TOMEŠ, I. Obory sociální politiky. Praha: Portál, 2011. ISBN 978-80-7367-868-5. info
• KREBS, V. a kol. Sociální politika. Praha: Wolters Kluwer ČR, 2010. ISBN 978-80-7357-585-4. info
• TOMEŠ, I. Úvod do teorie a metodologie sociální politiky. Praha: Portál, 2010. ISBN 9788073676803. info
• KELLER, J. Nová sociální rizika. Praha:Slon, 2009. ISBN 978-80-7419-059-9. info
• BRDEK, M. Trendy v evropské sociální politice. Praha: Aspi, 2002. ISBN 80-86395-25-1. info
• POTŮČEK, M. Křižovatky české sociální reformy. Praha: Slon, 1999. ISBN 80-85850-70-2. info
• BARR, N. The Economics of the Welfare State. California: Stanford University Press, 1987. info

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 6 HOD/SEM.

Teacher's information

Credit for distance study - fulfilment of correspondence assignments, knowledge of required literature.
The instructor will notify the students on the topics that have not been fully lectured for them to seek in the compulsory literature or at the e-learning site.

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