Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Social Work Philosophy and History
Course Code
LUSDK_204
Branch of Science
Sociology and social work; Theory and History of Sociology
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Social Welfare and Social Work
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Reinis Vilciņš
Structure Unit Manager
Liāna Deklava
Structural Unit
Department of Rehabilitation
Contacts
Riga, 26a Anniņmuižas boulevard, socdk@rsu.lv, +371 67061575
About Study Course
Objective
To learn the history of the social work sector and to develop the ability of students to analyse social welfare issues in interrelation between philosophical thought and historical events.
Preliminary Knowledge
Not necessary.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.As a result of mastering the study course, students understand the development of social work as a profession and academic discipline in interrelation between philosophical thought and historical events.
Skills
1.As a result of masting the study course, students explain and discuss the challenges of social work in a reasoned way, demonstrate a historically justified, scientific approach to research and analysis of social work issues.
Competences
1.As a result of masting the study course, students independently obtain, select and analyse information in the social work sector as a whole and in the social worker’s profession, demonstrate that they understand and are able to evaluate the effects of historical and philosophical views on the development of the social work sector.
Assessment
Individual work
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Grade
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1.
Individual work |
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Independent studies of literature sources, preparation of a presentation.
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Examination
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Title
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% from total grade
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Grade
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1.
Examination |
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2.
Examination |
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10 points
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Attendance of lectures and classes, activity and participation during classes, independently prepared homework. |
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Concept of philosophy. Specifics of classic philosophical wisdom – ability to generalise.
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Class/Seminar
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Location
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Thinking and wisdom. (Reflection on a philosophical text).
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Existence as the central matter of classical philosophy. Movement and development. Space and time. Qualitative metamorphoses.
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Class/Seminar
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Contact hours
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Philosophical categories.
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Lecture
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Contact hours
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Description of the cognition process: sensory-empirical cognition of the world and rational awareness of existence. Problem of truth. Main historical stages of philosophy.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Human in the relationship with the world from the point of view of the history of philosophy.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Social-philosophical, legal, ethical and political aspects in social work. Poverty and welfare (historical prospect).
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Poverty combating. Poverty Law (1601), its historical role in promoting welfare.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Social transformations in the 18th-19th century. Human and freedom. Philanthropy and social progress (J. Addams). Scientific philanthropy – historical source of social work profession.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Science and social movements at the turn of 19th/20th century. German welfare model. Insurance. (Otto Bismarck (1862-1890)). Establishment of social work as a profession. (Anglo-Saxon school. M.Richmond “Social Diagnosis”).
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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M.Richmond “Social Diagnosis”.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Welfare and social work. H. Beveridge Report (1942). International social work organisations.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Welfare state models and social work.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Historical sources of social work in Latvia. Social Maintenance Law (1928). Resolution of social welfare matters in the Soviet period in Latvia.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Development of Social work in Latvia after restoration of Independence.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Social work development prospects: modern discussions in the world.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Oral)
PART-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Concept of philosophy. Specifics of classic philosophical wisdom – ability to generalise.
|
-
Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Existence as the central matter of classical philosophy. Movement and development. Space and time. Qualitative metamorphoses.
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-
Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Philosophical categories.
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-
Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Human in the relationship with the world from the point of view of the history of philosophy.
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-
Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Social-philosophical, legal, ethical and political aspects in social work. Poverty and welfare (historical prospect).
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-
Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
|
Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Social transformations in the 18th-19th century. Human and freedom. Philanthropy and social progress (J. Addams). Scientific philanthropy – historical source of social work profession.
|
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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M.Richmond “Social Diagnosis”.
|
-
Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Historical sources of social work in Latvia. Social Maintenance Law (1928). Resolution of social welfare matters in the Soviet period in Latvia.
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-
Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Development of Social work in Latvia after restoration of Independence.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Social work development prospects: modern discussions in the world.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
20 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Oral)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Gladden, Jessica Lyn. Social Work Leaders Through History. 2018
2.
Berg-Weger, Marla. Social Work and Social Welfare. 2016
3.
Richmond, M. Social diagnosis.
4.
Vilka, L. Sociālā darba izglītībai Latvijā 20 gadu: vēsturisks atskats un ieskats mūsdienu problemātikā. LZA Vēstis, 2009
Additional Reading
1.
Why Philosophy is Important
2.
What Is Philosophy? - Intro to the Philosophy of the Human Person - PHILO-notes Daily Whiteboard
3.
Domas par Antīko filozofiju. 1990
4.
Vilks, A. Pasaules filozofija: Antoloģija. 1. daļa. – Rīga: RaKa, 2001
5.
Vilks, A. Pasaules filozofija: Antoloģija. 2. daļa. – Rīga: RaKa, 2002
6.
Fred W Powell. The Politics of Social Work. 2001
7.
Žurnāls "Sociālais darbs Latvijā". (Labklājības Ministrijas izdevumi.)
8.
Kūle, M., Kūlis, R.. Filosofija. – Rīga, 1998
9.
Vilks, A. Filozofija Latvijā: Antoloģija. – Rīga: RaKa, 2001
Other Information Sources
1.
Raico, Ralph. The History of the Industrial Revolution and the Social Policies of Otto von Bismarck.
2.
Legacies of Social Change: 100 Years of Professional Social Work in the United States.
3.
How do the American and Swedish Welfare States Differ?