SPPd0006 Objectives and Principles of Social Policy

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2019
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 11 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
prof. PhDr. Tomáš Sirovátka, CSc. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Libor Musil, CSc.
Department of Social Policy and Social Work – Faculty of Social Studies
Supplier department: Department of Social Policy and Social Work – Faculty of Social Studies
Prerequisites
Passed SPP001
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
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Course objectives
The goal of the course is to improve the competences in the theoretical reflection of the key concepts in the theory of the welfare state. To use the selected concept of welfare state theory (see below) for the reflection of the topic of the disertation thesis, or to the reflection of the theoretical questions that are close to the topic of the thesis.
Learning outcomes
Paper elaborating the theoretical concept (see above)
Syllabus
  • Introductory seminar, explication of the tasks, discussion of the approach Individual consultations Assessment of the paper by teacher Presentation of the task on the seminar Topics: 1 Theory on the functions and objectives of social policy 2 Welfare state typology 3 History of the welfare state development 4 Welfare state economics
Literature
    required literature
  • Baldwin, P.: The Politics of Social Solidarity. Class Bases of the European Welfare State 1875 - 1975. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge etc. 1990.
  • Esping -Andersen, G.: The Three Worlds of Welfare Capitalism. Polity Press, Cambridge 1990.
  • Heidenheimer, A.J., Flora, P. (eds.): The Development of the Welfare States in Europe and America. Transaction Books, New Brunswick - New Jersey 1981. kap. 1, 2, 11.
  • Barr N. : The Economics of the Welfare State, Oxford, Oxford Univ.Press 1993.
  • Offe C. Contradictions of the Welfare State. London, Hutchinson. 1984.
  • Ringen, S: The Possibilty of Politics. Oxford University Press, Oxford 1987. kap. 1, kap. 8.
  • Pierson Ch. : Beyond the Welfare State. The New Political Economy of Welfare.Cambridge: Polity Press, 1991.
    recommended literature
  • European Journal of Social Policy. Sage (poslední dva ročníky)
Teaching methods
Elaborate a paper of about 20 pages where the selected concept of welfare state theory is reflected in the theoretical frame of the thesis. The form is the article for a scientific journal. I tis recommended that the paper would be published and included into the thesis.
Assessment methods
Submitting the paper, evaluation and recognition by the teacher (consistency in definition of the goal, method, theoretical arguments, conclusions). Exam is composed form two parts: A defending the paper or publication in scientific journal B discussion of the selected thoretical concepts
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course is taught: in blocks.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2020, Autumn 2020, Spring 2021, Autumn 2021, Spring 2022, Autumn 2022, Spring 2023, Autumn 2023, Spring 2024, Autumn 2024, Spring 2025.
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