PSYb2250 Voluntary work

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2021
Extent and Intensity
0/30/0. 4 credit(s) (from 1 credit increase by 1). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Marcela Leugnerová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Marcela Leugnerová, Ph.D.
Department of Psychology – Faculty of Social Studies
Supplier department: Department of Psychology – Faculty of Social Studies
Prerequisites (in Czech)
! PSY225 Voluntary work
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 80 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 1/80, only registered: 0/80, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/80
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
The aim of the course is to stimulate students in voluntary activities. The course is possible to enroll for every student, who is in free time voluntarily and actively involved in student associations or fellowships, which are connected with their field of study.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course students should be able to:
a. practice the active work in the community, where they live and study
b. apply theoretical knowledge of student provide in practice
c. relate the critical reflection formal organized and unorganized groups and associations
d. practice support presentation of MU outwards and to strengthen the social part of the university
Syllabus
  • This course is oriented on the individual volunteering outside the university.
Literature
    recommended literature
  • DRUCKER, Peter F. Managing the non-profit organization : practices and principles (Orig.) : Řízení neziskových organizací : praxe a principy. New York: HarperCollins. info
  • Anheier, Helmut K., Lester M. Salamon (1998). The Nonprofit Sector in the Developing
  • Anheier, Helmut K., Lester M. Salamon (1998). The Nonprofit Sector in the Developing World: A Comparative Analysis. Johns Hopkins Nonprofit Sector Series. The Johns Hopkins University. Manchester, Manchester University Press.
  • TOŠNER, Jiří and Olga SOZANSKÁ. Dobrovolníci a metodika práce s nimi v organizacích. Vyd. 1. Praha: Portál, 2002, 149 s. ISBN 80-7178-514-8. info
Teaching methods
Practice, literature reading.
Assessment methods
The condition of a successful pass of this course is completing a volunteer practice. One credit is given for 25 hours of volunteering. The practice must meet the following: a. must be beneficial to other people b. must be accomplished free of charge c. must be carried out during the semester of the course enrollment (including the exam period). For a successful pass of the course, students must insert: a. Volunteering confirmation b. Reflection of the volunteering The course can be registered repeatedly, but together (for all registrations), it is possible to obtain a maximum of 4 credits.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught each semester.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 30 hodin za semestr.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2019, Spring 2020, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Spring 2022, Autumn 2022, Spring 2023, Autumn 2023, Spring 2024, Autumn 2024, Spring 2025.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2021, recent)
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