KVSOPO Social Policy

Faculty of Economics and Administration
Spring 2007
Extent and Intensity
0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Ing. Mirka Wildmannová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Jan Šelešovský, CSc.
Department of Public Economics – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Contact Person: Lenka Jílková
Timetable
Sat 17. 3. 16:20–17:55 P304, Sun 13. 5. 16:20–17:55 P304
Prerequisites (in Czech)
Absolvování předmětu Základy sociální politiky
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
The capacity limit for the course is 100 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/100, only registered: 0/100, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/100
Course objectives
Social Policy (SOPO) The course builds on the knowledge gained in Economics of Social Development and Fundamentals of Social Policy. It explains value premises, functions and principles of social policy, explores its content, tools, legislation and organisation. It covers in more detail social security (social insurance, support, aid), family policy and housing. The lectures include formation and development of social policy throughout the world and in this country, particularly the latest development trends in the EU countries and the problems associated with social and economic transformation in the Czech Republic. Students will practise analysis of the problems solved in social policy measures and evaluation of their social and economic efficiency. Credit requirements: seminar essay, presented paper on a chosen topic. Examination: basic knowledge test, oral examination.
Syllabus (in Czech)
  • 1.-2. týden semestru samostudium (1.+2. kapitola) 3.-4. týden samostudium (3.+4. kapitola) 5.-6. týden samostudium (5.-6. kapitola) 7.-8. týden samostudium (7.-8. kapitola) 9. týden autokorekční test 10. týden příprava na tutoriál, příprava a konzultace k POT 11. týden samostudium (9. kapitola) 12. týden samostudium (10. kapitola) 13. týden samostudium (11. kapitola), prezentace POTu
Literature
  • SIROVÁTKA, Tomáš and Petr MAREŠ. Trh práce, nezaměstnanost, sociální politika (Labour Market, Unemployment, Social Policy). Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2003, 272 pp. ISBN 80-210-3048-8. info
  • DURDISOVÁ, Jaroslava. Sociální politika. Vyd. 2., přeprac. Praha: ASPI, 2002, 376 s. ISBN 80-86395-33-2. info
  • BRDEK, Miroslav and Hana JÍROVÁ. Sociální politika v zemích EU a ČR. Vyd. 1. Praha: Codex Bohemia, 1998, 391 s. ISBN 80-85963-71-X. info
Assessment methods (in Czech)
Závěrečné hodnocení: písemná část = 50% hodnocení, ústní část = 50% hodnocení Během semestru: ústní prezentace seminární práce na vybrané téma na cvičení a odevzdání seminární práce
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Information on course enrolment limitations: 10 pouze přednáška
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2002, Spring 2003, Spring 2004, Spring 2005, Spring 2006, Spring 2008, Spring 2009.
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