15SZ02 - Social Planning and Social Development

Course specification
Course title Social Planning and Social Development
Acronym 15SZ02
Study programme Sociology in social protection
Module
Type of study second degree master academic studies
Lecturer (for classes)
Lecturer/Associate (for practice)
Lecturer/Associate (for OTC)
    ESPB 6.0 Status
    Condition none Oblik uslovljenosti
    The goal The aim of the course is to inform students about concepts and theoretical approaches in social development and social planning, as well as the types and contents of social development and planning. Also, the aim is to introduce students with characteristics of social development and planning in different social contexts, especially in (contemporary) Serbian society. In addition to this, the aim is also to train students to independently and critically analyze key strategic documents, as well as to evaluate different approaches in the social planning, in relation to the goals, available resources and expected outcomes.
    The outcome Students should be able to: define concepts and explain theoretical approaches on social development and social planning; understand the links between the main concepts and the social condition of the types of social planning; apply acquired knowledge in problem formulation and research planning, as well as explaining modern planning and social development processes; analyze characteristics of social development and planning in different social, economic, cultural contexts; develop critical attitude towards strategic and normative documents.
    Contents
    Contents of lectures Concept, objectives and theoretical conception of social development. Factors of social development. Social Development Indicators. Social Development of Serbia. Concept, goals and types of social planning. Dimensions, functions and principles of social planning. Social planning and social context. Social planning in the local community. Participation in social planning. Methods for collecting, processing, systematizing and interpreting data in social planning. Characteristics of social planning in Serbian society.
    Contents of exercises Individual and group work on examples from practice; seminar papers.
    Literature
    1. Lakićević, M., A. Gavrilović. 2012. Socijalni razvoj i planiranje. Bgd: Čigoja. (Original title)
    2. Babović, M. (prir.) 2010. Izazovi nove socijalne politike. Beograd: SECONS. Str. 25-47, 78-89 (Original title)
    3. Čikić, Jovana. 2015. Participativna akciona istraživanja i socijalni rad. U: Z. Kuburić, M. Zotović, M. Škorić, A. Kišjuhas (prir.) 2015. Istraživanja u oblasti socijalnog rada, socijalne zaštite i socijalne politike. Univerzitet u Novom Sadu - Filozofski fakultet: Novi Sad. Str. 299-328 (Original title)
    4. Geiger Zeman, M., Z. Zeman. 2010. Uvod u sociologiju (održivih) zajednica. Zagreb: Institu društvenih znanosti Ivo Pilar. 11-19, 23-29, 33-47 (Original title)
    Number of hours per week during the semester/trimester/year
    Lectures Exercises OTC Study and Research Other classes
    2 2
    Methods of teaching Lectures, group discussions, small group assignment.
    Knowledge score (maximum points 100)
    Pre obligations Points Final exam Points
    Activites during lectures 10 Test paper
    Practical lessons Oral examination 50
    Projects
    Colloquia 20
    Seminars 20
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