Study:	Social Policy - 1. semester Social Work - 1. semester
Code:	69787
ECTS:	5.0
Course coordinators:	prof. dr. sc. Zoran Šućur
Exam dates:	11. 06. 2024. 25. 06. 2024. 09. 07. 2024. 27. 08. 2024. 10. 09. 2024. Exam registration: Studomat

Literature:

Z. Šućur; Siromaštvo: teorije, koncepti i pokazatelji; Zagreb: Pravni fakultet (2001), str. 31-39, 53-60, 67-82, 92-130 UNDP Hrvatska; Neumreženi: lica socijalne isključenosti; Zagreb: UNDP Hrvatska (2006), str. 43-144 Z. Šućur; Siromaštvo, višedimenzionalna deprivacija i socijalna isključenost u Hrvatskoj; Revija za sociologiju, 3-4 (2006), str. 131-147 O. Družić Ljubotina; Beskućništvo: pogled iz različitih perspektiva; Zagreb: Gradski ured za socijalnu zaštitu i osobe s invaliditetom (2012), str. 15-63 H.-J. Andress; Empirical Poverty Research in Comparative Perspective; Aldershot: Ashgate (1998), str. Poglavlje: "Social exclusion" and "underclass" - two new concepts for the analysis of poverty

Description:

"New" poverty. Concept and tyoplogy of poverty lines. Functions and manners of constructing equivalent scales. Economic inequalities and poverty. Empirical indicators of poverty and inequality in Croatia. Strategies of reducing inequality and poverty. The role of individual social systems in the fight against poverty. The influence of social trensfers on the reduction of poverty. Paradigmatic approaches to social exclusion. Operationalisation of social exclusion. Results of empirical research studies of social exclusion. Measures against poverty and social exclusion: the role of social policy.

Cognitive Skills:

After successfully completing the course, students will be able to:

1. compare concepts of poverty and social exclusion and explain the differences between them

2. recognise and illustrate the importance of the topics of poverty and social exclusion on the national and international level

3. understand and apply procedures for measuring poverty and social exclusion

4. explain factors that lead to impoverishment and new forms of poverty and exclusion

5. explain causes and consequences of specific types and forms of poverty (child poverty, urban and rural poverty, homelessness)

6. interpret and connect key empirical indicators of poverty and social exclusion in Croatia and EU

7. critically explain mechanisms and policies in the fights against poverty and social exclusion

8. evaluate the role of the EU in the policy against poverty and social exclusion

Practical and Generic Skills:

After successfully completing the course, students will be able to:

- publicly present acquired knowledge and skills orally and in writing

- analyse and interpret the data (on poverty and exclusions) from statistical and other sources

- clearly discuss and explain own opinions supported by arguments

- review different reactions of society to the problems of poverty and exclusion

Matching Assessments to Learning Outcomes:

Forms of testing knowledge

1.1. Mid-term examination

1.2. Written examination

1.3. Oral examination

1.4. Presentation on the topic not covered in the course contents

1.1. Mid-term examination

Mid-term examination is a form of testing knowledge in which the student has to demonstrate that he or she can define basic concepts, compare and explain the differences and similarities between concepts and approaches, explain causes and consequences of poverty and exclusion for different social groups. Twq mid-term examinations which are not obligatory can be taken during the semester. Each mid-term covers 50% of the topics covered in classes. Students who are positively graded in both mid-term exams take final oral examination. Each mid-term consist of 10 questions with open answers, and 0, 1 or 2 points can be given for each answer.

Grading system is as follows:

0-10 insuffficient (1)

11-12 sufficient (2)

13-15 good (3)

16-17 very good (4)

18-20 excellent (5)

Mid-term grade is an arithemtic mean of grades achieved in both mid-term examinations.

Written examination

Written examinationis a form of testing knowledge in which the student has to demonstrate that he or she can define basic concepts, compare and explain the differences and similarities between concepts and approaches, explain causes and consequences of poverty and exclusion for different social groups. Twq mid-term examinations which are not obligatory can be taken during the semester. Each mid-term covers 50% of the topics covered in classes. Students who are positively graded in both mid-term exams take final oral examination. Each mid-term consist of 10 questions with open answers, and 0, 1 or 2 points can be given for each answer.

Grading system is as follows:

0-10 insuffficient (1)

11-12 sufficient (2)

13-15 good (3)

16-17 very good (4)

18-20 excellent (5)

Oral examination

Oral examination includes questions that required understanding of concepts and theoretical approaches and their comparison, explanation and connection of facts, application of concepts and theoretical approaches to social reality.

Final course grade is formed an am aritmetic mean of grades achieved in mid-term or writtten examination and oral examination.

Consultations schedule:

• prof. dr. sc. Zoran Šućur:

  Mon13:00-14:00 & Thurs 12:00-13:00

  Location: Nazorova 51, room 1