Course: Social Security

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Course title Social Security
Course code KSS/ZSZ
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson + Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
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)
  • Nádvorníková Lenka, Mgr. et Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. History and development of the social security 2. Human rights 3. Social security 4. Financing the social security 5. Systems (pillars) of the social protection 6. Social security in the EU 7. Individual pillars of the social security

Learning activities and teaching methods
Dialogue metods(conversation,discussion,brainstorming), Self-study (text study, reading, problematic tasks, practical tasks, experiments, research, written assignments), Written assignment presentation and defence
  • Class attendance - 16 hours per semester
  • Semestral paper - 19 hours per semester
  • Preparation for credit - 30 hours per semester
  • Preparation for exam - 55 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
In this course students will learn about development of the social security from its elementary beginnings (the care of the poor etc.) up to the social security developed systems.
In this course students will learn about development of the social security from its elementary beginnings (the care of the poor etc.) up to the social security developed systems.
Prerequisites
Social issues and consecutive knowledge gained through the educational background.
KSS/ZSP and KSS/ZAP

Assessment methods and criteria
Student's performance analysis

To gain the credit students write a semestral thesis. Students follow the instructions of lecturer, they follow the instruction of lenght, topic and content. The thesis must show the knowledge students master through their study hours. The thesis must be accepted by the lecturer, so the student can enter the exam. Examination conditions are set by the lecturer.
Recommended literature
  • KAHOUN, V. Sociální zabezpečení: vybrané kapitoly. Praha: Triton, 2013. ISBN 978-80-7387-733-0.
  • KREBS, V., A KOL. Sociální politika. Praha: Wolters Kluwer, 2010. ISBN 978-80-7357-585-4.
  • MATLÁK, J., A KOL. Právo sociálneho zabezpečenia. Plzeň: Aleš Čeněk, 2009. ISBN 978-80-7380-212-7.
  • SPIRIT, M., A KOL. Pracovní právo a právo sociálního zabezpečení v ČR. Plzeň: Aleš Čeněk, 2009. ISBN 978-80-7380-212-7.
  • TOMEŠ, I. Obory sociální politiky. Praha: Portál, 2011. ISBN 978-80-7367-868-5.
  • TOMEŠ, I. Úvod do teorie a metodologie sociální politiky. Praha: Portál, 2010. ISBN 978-80-7367-680-3.


Study plans that include the course
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