Class Social Policies I

The Social Policies I course unit is an integrated unit in the 2nd year of the degree in Social Work and aims to enable students to critically and reasonably analyse the concepts of social policy, welfare models and their framing in the European Social Model.

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I - Problematization of the notion of Social Policy Public and social policies: the social functions of the state and social rights Purposes, Objectives of Social Policy Principles and values of Social Policy Delimitation of the Object of Social Policy II - Main theoretical conceptions about the role of the State in the field of Social Policy: foundations and contributions  Liberal/ Neoliberal Perspectives.  Intervencionists Perspectives Theory of social justice (Rawls) III - Social Policy and the welfare state The formation of the welfare state The welfare state models: conservative, liberal, democratic and southern europe. The development of the welfare state in Portugal The crisis and reconfiguration of the welfare state IV - The European Social Model Milestones and instruments of social policy in the EU Configuration of the European social model - Social Rights in EU Social situation and social policy in EU      

Active and innovative methodologies will be used in the course unit, with theoretical-practical classes that promote student participation and critical engagement with the topics. Practices such as debates, thematic panels, and simulated debates are incorporated to stimulate the development of argumentation, oral expression, and critical thinking. Assessment requires a minimum attendance of 75% and includes: Written test (individual assessment): 60%, to evaluate theoretical knowledge. Participation in the simulated debate: 30%, focused on argumentation and collaboration. Post-debate individual reflection: 20%, assessing the depth of critical analysis. A weighted average below 10 (on a 0–20 scale) across these three components requires the student to take a resit exam.

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