FF:PB32PB79 Work with gypsy community - Course Information

PB32PB79 Social-educational work with gypsy community

Extent and Intensity

1/1. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).

Teacher(s)

Mgr. Simona Wachsbergerová (lecturer), Mgr. Lenka Hloušková, Ph.D. (deputy)

Guaranteed by

doc. Mgr. Petr Novotný, Ph.D.
Department of Educational Sciences – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Ivana Klusáková
Supplier department: Department of Educational Sciences – Faculty of Arts

Timetable

Wed 15:50–17:25 K33

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 26 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/26, only registered: 0/26, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/26

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

• Social Education and Counselling (programme FF, B-PD)

Course objectives

Course Aims: - to define the basic terms e.g. Roma, community, subculture, social exclusion, socially excluded locations, social field work - to describe the historical origin of Roma, their arrival to the area of the Czech Republic (their position in different periods), origin of the terms Roma- Gipsy –Cikán - to classify sub-ethnical divisions among Roma which result in their specific features and differentiation of individual groups with different positions and life strategies etc. - to specify religiosity of Roma and its possible manifestations in everyday life of Roma - to characterize structure, hierarchy of Roma family and roles of its members - to analyze the process of social exclusion and characteristics of socially excluded locations and their inhabitants - to specify the problem of low education among Roma living predominantly in socially excluded locations (causes and consequences) - to identify the basic barriers and causes for possible segregation of Roma children in education - to induce possible tools for integration of Roma children in the area of education

Syllabus

• Course Outline 1. History and Origin of Roma (their Arrival to Europe and to the Area of Czech Republic) 2. Sub-ethnic Division of Roma in CR, Situation after 1989 3. Roma Religiosity 4. Structure and Roles in Roma Family 5. Social Exclusion, Socially Excluded Locations, Life Conditions in Socially Excluded Locations 6. Defining the Problem of Low Education among Roma Living in Socially Excluded Locations 7. Segregation in Education, Possibilities and Tools for Integration in the Area of Education

Literature

• NAVRÁTIL, Pavel. Romové v české společnosti: Jak se nám spolu žije a jaké má naše soužití vyhlídky (Romany in The Czech Society: How we live together and what will be our future). 1st ed. Praha: Portál, 2003, 224 pp. Výzkumné zprávy. ISBN 80-7178-741-8. info
• Menšiny a migranti v České republice. Edited by Tatjana Šišková. Vyd. 1. Praha: Portál, 2001, 188 s. ISBN 80-7178-648-9. info
• Romové v ČR : čítanka. Edited by Imrich Vašečka. [Brno: s.n., 2000, 1 sv. info

Teaching methods

Lectures, seminars, excursion

Assessment methods

The course is conducted as a combination of lectures and seminars. The course includes an excursion to a non-profit organization dealing with social work among socially excluded (Roma). Course Evaluation - credit: each student is required to produce a review of an academic publication (to be chosen from 3 titles) during the semester. Students elaborate individual projects on social work with children or adults in groups of 2 or 3 and present them in a seminar. 80% attendance in lectures and seminars is required.

Language of instruction

Czech

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

Study Materials
The course is taught annually.

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