SPEDB112 Social-educational Work with Gypsy Community

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2026
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
doc. PhDr. Dana Knotová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Simona Wachsbergerová (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Dana Knotová, Ph.D.
Department of Educational Sciences – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Mgr. et Mgr. Adéla Zajíčková
Supplier department: Department of Educational Sciences – Faculty of Arts
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
Course objectives
The aim of the course is for students to be able to: define basic concepts; describe the historical origins of the Roma, their arrival in the Czech Republic, and their status in different historical periods; classify the sub-ethnic divisions of the Roma, which determine the specific characteristics and differentiation of individual groups, as well as their distinct social status and life strategies; specify Roma religiosity and its possible manifestations in everyday life; characterize the structure and hierarchy of Roma families and the roles of individual members; analyze the process of social exclusion and the characteristics of socially excluded localities and their inhabitants; identify key barriers and causes of potential segregation of Roma children in education; infer possible tools for the integration of Roma pupils and students at all levels of education; and infer the causes of academic failure or early school dropout, along with the practical implementation of equal access to education.
Learning outcomes
The student will be able to:
- define basic concepts; describe the historical origins of the Roma, their arrival in the Czech Republic, and their status in different historical periods;
- classify the sub-ethnic divisions of the Roma, which determine the specific characteristics and differentiation of individual groups, as well as their distinct social status and life strategies;
- specify Roma religiosity and its possible manifestations in everyday life; characterize the structure and hierarchy of Roma families and the roles of individual members;
- analyze the process of social exclusion and the characteristics of socially excluded localities and their inhabitants;
- identify key barriers and causes of potential segregation of Roma children in education; infer possible tools for the integration of Roma children in the field of education.
Syllabus
  • 1. History and Origins of the Roma (Their Arrival in Europe and the Czech Republic)
  • 2. Sub-ethnic Divisions of the Roma in the Czech Republic, Situation after 1989
  • 3. Roma Religiosity
  • 4. Structure and Roles in the Roma Family
  • 5. Social Exclusion, Socially Excluded Localities, Living Conditions in Socially Excluded Localities
  • 6. Defining the Issue of Low Educational Attainment among Roma Living in Socially Excluded Localities
  • 7. Segregation in Education, Possibilities and Tools for Integration and Equal Access at All Levels of Education
Literature
    required literature
  • Cikáni a etnicita. Translated by Marek Jakoubek. Vyd. 1. Praha: Triton, 2008, 403 s. ISBN 9788073871055. info
  • Romové a cikáni : neznámí i známí : interdisciplinární pohled. Edited by Marek Jakoubek - Lenka Jakoubková Budilová. 1. vyd. Voznice: Leda, 2008, 342 s. ISBN 9788073351199. info
  • NAVRÁTIL, Pavel. Romové v české společnosti. Vyd. 1. Praha: Portál, 2003, 223 s. ISBN 8071787418. info
    recommended literature
  • Beyond rhetoric : Roma integration roadmap for 2020 : priorities for an EU framework for national Roma integration strategies ; for the Open Society Roma Initiatives,: Budapest, Hungary : Roma Initiatives,2020
  • Horváthová J., Sigmund Heráková A., Amendar. Pohled do světa romských osobností Brno: Muzeum romské kultury 2018.
  • Analýza změny po zavedení terénní sociální práce v sociálně vyloučených lokalit..
  • DAVIDOVÁ, Eva. Cesty Romů :1945-1990 : změny v postavení a způsobu života Romů v Čechách, na Moravě a na Slovensku. 2., přeprac. vyd., 1. vyd. Olomouc: Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci, 2004, 273 s. ISBN 8024405245. info
  • HORVÁTHOVÁ, Jana. Základní informace o dějinách a kultuře Romů. [Praha]: Ministerstvo školství, mládeže a tělovýchy České republiky, 1998, 51 s. info
Teaching methods
Lecture, Seminar, Excursion

The course workload is set at 125 hours (5 ECTS credits):
30 hours – participation in classes
25 hours – reading academic literature, self-study of course materials, systematic preparation for seminars
10 hours – visit to an organization, study of documentation and methodological materials
40 hours – preparation and presentation of a completed project in a seminar
20 hours – viewing and analyzing audiovisual materials followed by a group discussion
Assessment methods
The course is conducted as a combination of lectures and seminars. As part of the instruction, there is an excursion to a non-profit organization engaged in social work with socially excluded individuals (Roma). The course is concluded with a pass/fail assessment.

**Course Completion Requirements:** Students, working in pairs or groups of three, will develop independent projects on the topic of social work with children or adults, which they will present during seminars throughout the semester. Successful completion of the course requires at least 70% attendance in lectures and seminars.
Language of instruction
Czech
Study support
https://elf.phil.muni.cz
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught every week.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Předmět není určen pro studenty 1. semestru
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