Society, facts and problems

Academic year: 2009-2010 Course code module 1BPSW-10 Semester: 2nd semester Credits: 6 Study load (hours) 168 Theory (hours): 45,00 Practice/Exercises(hours): Other (hours): Part-time program: 1/2 Instructor(s) Bea Cantillon Language of instruction: Dutch Semester exam information: exam in the 2nd semester Contract restriction information: 1. Prerequisites *Algemene competenties nihil *Sequentiality None 2. Objectives (expected learning outcomes) nihil 3. Course content This course deals with a number of topics concerning the welfare state: Growth and crisis of the welfare state; Social market economy; Demography, Unemployment, Active welfare state and workforce; The social organization of the welfare state; Instruments of redistribution; Income distribution; The distribution of social goods and services; Political democracy and Social security. 4. Teaching method Direct contact: Lectures 5. Assessment method Exam: Written, without oral presentation 6. Compulsory reading – study material H. Deleeck (2003), De architectuur van de welvaartsstaat opnieuw bekeken. Leuven: Acco. 7. Recommended reading - study material nihil 8. Tutoring After class and by appointment. laatste aanpassing: last update: 16/12/2009 14:16 pieter.spooren