Delivered at:: Department of Political Science and International Affairs

Course type:: Elective course

When:: 4 year, 1, 2 module

Instructor

Goncharov, Dmitry V.

Full Syllabus

Abstract

The course will examine the concept of the welfare state and its major historical patterns. It will discuss key social issues and deficiencies of modern society, as well as public policy institutional arrangements and instruments shaping this institutional arena, which links governments and public communities together in their common pursuit of sustainable growth and transformation. In the second part of the course, we will examine policy areas associated with the most important segments of the modern welfare state, such as education, health care, family policy, etc. This comparison will be done through a discussion of practical cases borrowed from various economic, demographic, institutional, and political contexts.

Learning Objectives

To make students know more about the phenomena of "social policy", "welfare state" and their practical realization.

Expected Learning Outcomes

Able to think critically and interpret the experience
work with information: find, define and use the information from different sources which required for solving of research and professional problems
capable of analyzing the political phenomena and political processes by using political science methods and in support of practical decision making process
able to work in a team

Course Contents

Class 1. Lecture.
Class 2. Lecture.
Class 3. Lecture.
Class 4. Lecture.
Class 5. Seminar.
Class 6. Seminar.
Class 7. Seminar.
Class 8. Seminar.

Assessment Elements

In-class participation
Assesses each student’s involvement and his/her input in the class discussions and other individual in-class activities (e.g. quizzes, tests, etc).
attendance
Assesses each student’s involvement and his/her input in the class discussions and other individual in-class activities (e.g. quizzes, tests, etc).
Presentation
Each student is supposed to deliver one or two (depending on the size of the class) presentation on topics covered by the syllabus. Students are supposed to work in small groups and prepare presentations that should be delivered by all group members.
Examination
Final examination is conducted in the form of written exam. Students are supposed to prepare a written text of at least 800-1000 words addressing one of the questions (by their choice) that cover core topics of the course and are offered by the instructor immediately before the start of the examination.

Interim Assessment

2022/2023 2nd module
0.2 * attendance + 0.3 * Presentation + 0.2 * Examination + 0.3 * In-class participation

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

Kennett, P. (2004). A Handbook of Comparative Social Policy. Edward Elgar Publishing.

Recommended Additional Bibliography

Kennett, P., & Lendvai-Bainton, N. (2017). Handbook of European Social Policy. Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar Publishing. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1577575

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