Introduction To Social Policy

The aim of this course is to introduce students to the wide scientific area of social policy.
Upon the successful completion of the course, students will be in the position to:
Define conceptually social needs and social risks.
Recognize the significance of social rights.
Understand the diverse theoretical approaches regarding the emergence of the welfare state.
Identify the multiple policy fields included in the framework of social policy.
Get familiarized with the content of specific fields of social policy (i.e. employment policies, health care policies, housing policy,
migrant/refugee policies).
Recognize the significance of gender analysis in social policy.
Be familiarized with the role of non-governmental actors including civil society organizations and Social Solidarity Economy initiatives
in social policy.