Course title | Introduction to Social Policy |
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Course code | KSY/USP-E |
Organizational form of instruction | Lecture |
Level of course | Master |
Year of study | not specified |
Semester | Winter and summer |
Number of ECTS credits | 6 |
Language of instruction | English, English |
Status of course | unspecified |
Form of instruction | Face-to-face |
Work placements | Course does not contain work placement |
Recommended optional programme components | None |
Course availability | The course is available to visiting students |
Lecturer(s) |
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Course content |
1. Social security presented as part of public finance and its relation to social expenses. 2. Methods of social security implementation and financing. 3. Models of the Welfare State. 4. Basic concept and structure of old-age pensions. 5. Basic concept and structure of disability pensions. 6. Basic concept and structure of survivor's pensions. 7. Basic variants and problems of sickness benefits. 8. Basic concept and structure of family benefits. 9. Basic concept and structure of accident benefits. 10. Concept and structure of unemployment benefits. 11. Basic concept of health care system. 12. Concept of state social benefits. 13. Premiums on social security and their relation to taxation. 14. Reserve
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Learning activities and teaching methods |
Monological explanation (lecture, presentation,briefing)
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Learning outcomes |
The aim of Introduction to Social Security is to acquaint the students with elementary problems and social welfare principles and clarify particular methods of social security implementation in the Czech Republic and in selected countries. Students get knowledge of history, the present state and development tendency of social security in the Czech Republic and in the member countries of the European Union.
Students obtain knowledge in this object in conformity with aim and content. |
Prerequisites |
Basic knowledge of insurance issues.
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Assessment methods and criteria |
Oral exam
Exam: oral (min. 65 %) |
Recommended literature |
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Study plans that include the course |
Faculty | Study plan (Version) | Category of Branch/Specialization | Recommended semester |
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