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Бакалаврская программа «Социология и социальная информатика»

07
Апрель

Social Policy

2019/2020
Учебный год
ENG
Обучение ведется на английском языке
6
Кредиты
Статус:
Курс по выбору
Когда читается:
4-й курс, 1, 2 модуль

Course Syllabus

Abstract

This course provides an overview of Social Policy in Russia, with a focus on contemporary issues and challenges that citizens face across the nation. It introduces students to the history, development, and contemporary forms of Social Policy.
Learning Objectives

Learning Objectives

  • to discuss the concepts of social and youth policy, to analyze youth politics in Russia, and to develop the recommendation for practitioners
Expected Learning Outcomes

Expected Learning Outcomes

  • a knowledge of basic theoretical approaches to the social and youth policy analysis
  • an experience of critical analysis of empirical and theoretical material on social and youth policy
  • ability to plan an own project for youth policy
Course Contents

Course Contents

  • Theoretical discussion of the concepts of social policy and youth policy
    In this course chapter the students will discuss the main theoretical approach for main concepts of the course: social policy, biopower, citizenship, welfare state, youth, youth politics, youth in risk, vulnerable youth . These concepts are overlapping sometimes, students will understand the differences between them and the main theoretical arguments concerning social and youth policy.
  • The analysis of different experiences of youth policy in the international context
    This part of the course is focused on the empirical analysis of youth policy in different national contexts. The conceptualisations and empirical observation of Inclusion, belonging and social/youth policy in global and local perspectives will be analyzed.
  • Participation in youth policy debates and practices
    In this topic students will analyze the practice of youth policy in different countries, the challenges and the resource of youth inclusion and societal participation. At the end of this discussion students will create a practical project for work with youth.
Assessment Elements

Assessment Elements

  • non-blocking In-class participation
  • non-blocking Homework 1
  • non-blocking Homework 2
  • non-blocking Exam
Interim Assessment

Interim Assessment

  • Interim assessment (2 module)
    0.25 * Exam + 0.25 * Homework 1 + 0.25 * Homework 2 + 0.25 * In-class participation
Bibliography

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

  • Gorur, R., & Te Riele, K. (2015). Interrogating Conceptions of “vulnerable Youth” in Theory, Policy and Practice. Rotterdam: Brill | Sense. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1057258

Recommended Additional Bibliography

  • Carpenter, S., & Mojab, S. (2017). Youth As/in Crisis : Young People, Public Policy, and the Politics of Learning. Rotterdam: Brill | Sense. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1584313