Overview
Lecturer
Călina Ana Buțiu
Seminar tutor
Sebastian Claudiu Stefani
Type of course
Compulsory
Language of instruction
Romanian
Erasmus language
English
Domain
Social assistance
Field of study
Social work
Form of education
Full-time
Form of instruction
Class
Credit awarded by
Grade
Teaching methods
Lecture; conversation; exemplification;
Entry requirements
None
Aims
Learn the basic concepts and mechanisms of social policy design
Analyse the significant data for social problem identification at the local level
Understanding the mechanisms for redistributing welfare
Understanding the concept of the welfare state and its evolution
Knowledge of different types of social policies
Course contents
1. The definition and the features of public policies
2. The definition and the features of social policies
3. Political ideologies and social policy; major premises of social policy development
4. The welfare state; concept and evolution
5. The public-private partnership in welfare policy
6. The primary distribution of welfare
7. The secondary distribution of welfare (redistribution)
8. Redistribution mechanisms
9. Social policy indicators
10. Social policy under Communism
11. Social policy under transition
12. Anti-poverty and social inclusion policy
13. Integrated social policy; millennium development objectives
Learning outcomes
• Come up with social diagnosis in the specific context of the community's social and cultural norms
• Design social policies for vulnerable groups and individuals
• Implement policies and socials programs using specific procedures and methodologies
Assessment
Written exam = 60%, knowledge, scientific rigour and language, content organisation, originality. Practical project = 40%, project presentation, Active participation in seminars.
Recommended reading
„Social Needs, Social Problems, and Social Welfare” in Alcock et.al.,
Manning, Nick
Wiley Blackwell, London, 2003 · 35-41
Social Policy and Welfare
Walsh, M., Stephens, P., Moore, S
Stanley Thornes, Cheltenham., 2000 · 133-148
Introduction — Social policy and so
Linda Luckhaus
International Labour Organization, geneva, 2000