BKV_FILA Philanthropy

Faculty of Economics and Administration
Autumn 2020
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. Ing. František Svoboda, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. Ing. František Svoboda, Ph.D.
Department of Public Economics – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Contact Person: Jana Biskupová
Supplier department: Department of Public Economics – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Timetable
Sat 17. 10. 12:00–15:50 P201, Sat 14. 11. 12:00–15:50 P303
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
Generally beneficial activities of non-profit organizations cannot do without donors, sponsors and patrons - private persons, entrepreneurs and firms. The course Philanthropy addresses the foundations, principles, history and forms of philanthropic behaviour. Its aim is to equip managers and staff of non-profit organizations with knowledge necessary for understanding the reasons that lead private entities to donate something, and for being able to react to these incentives and find efficient ways of utilization and support of philanthropic activity. In this way, the course covers both theoretical (some psychological aspects, history) and practical topics (the present-day situation on the donor "market" in the Czech Republic, comparison of approaches in different countries, etc.).
Learning outcomes
At he end of the course the student will be able to:
-identify and summarize the basic principles of altruism and explain its existence in terms of economic theory - to identify and describe the individual types of charity and their occurrence in the history of mankind - apply theoretical knowledge to contemporary discussions about the possibilities and limits of private charity or the functioning of the welfare state.
Syllabus
  • Introduction
  • Antique age
  • Early Midlle Ages
  • Midlle Ages
  • Changes in society in late Midlle Ages
  • Philanthrophy in the beginning of modern period
  • Philanthrophy in the 17th and 18th centuries
  • American way of Philanthrophy
  • Between gifts and foundation
  • Philanthrophy and social state
  • Volunteering
Literature
    required literature
  • SVOBODA, František. Tři archetypy evropské sociální politiky (Three Archetypes of European social policy). 1st ed. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2012, 153 pp. Edice Hic sunt leones. ISBN 978-80-210-5990-0. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.5817/CZ.MUNI.M210-5990-2012. Munishop info
    recommended literature
  • SVOBODA, František. Filantropie (Philanthropy). 1. vydání. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2008, 116 pp. Distanční studijní opora. ISBN 9788021044777. info
  • MURRAY, Charles A. and Ivo ŘEZNÍČEK. Příliš mnoho dobra : americká sociální politika, 1950-1980. Translated by Jana Ogrocká. Vyd. 1. Praha: Sociologické nakladatelství, 1998, 337 s. ISBN 8085850559. info
  • Bremner, R. H. Giving. Charity and Philanthropy in History. London: Transaction Publishers, 1993. ISBN 1-56000-137-2
    not specified
  • RIDLEY, Matt. Původ ctnosti : o evolučních základech a zákonitostech nesobeckého jednání člověka. Vyd. 1. Praha: Portál, 2000, 295 s. ISBN 80-7178-351-X. info
Teaching methods
Lectura class, reading, class discussions.
Assessment methods
The course has a form of lectures. Examination requirements include writing up a seminar essay of an applicational character. The form of the examination is oral.
If students commit a prohibited act, such as using various forbidden tools, cribbing, taking out any part of the exam or any other cheating, the teacher is allowed to interrupt an exam and to grade a student with F, FF or FFF according to the seriousness of the offence. The mentioned procedure relates to all the activities that are included in the final evaluation of the course (seminar work, essays, tests etc.).
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2021.
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