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Course Description Status: Approved

Course Description Version: 25/26.P.1.00

Description Period: 2025./26 academic year pavasara semestris

Study Course Accepted: -

Study Course Description

Socio-cultural Empowerment of Different Youth Groups

Main Study Course Information

Course Code
MRU_019
Target Audience
-
ECTS
6.00
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
LQF
Level 7

RSU Unit

Course Supervisor
Anna Broka
Structural Unit
Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences
Structure Unit Manager
Inga Millere

Study Course Implementer

Partner Organisation
Mykolas Romeris universitāte
Partner Course Implementer
D J. R. Šinkūnienė
Partnership Liaison Person
D J. R. Šinkūnienė

About Study Course

Objective

-

Preliminary Knowledge

-

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.Students will know and will be able to find out the cultural needs, interests, attitudes of youth different groups, be able to plan socio-cultural activities for young people in social institutions or in the community.

Skills

1.Will be able to analyse and systematically assess fewer opportunities or disabled youth, social exclusion or socio-cultural factors of risk youth groups cultural stigma or discrimination.

Competences

1.Will be able to be culturally responsive and approach clients who are from different racial, socio-economic, and ethnic communities with respect and openness; develop social and cultural communication competences of children and youth; promote interprofessional collaboration ensuring democratic manner of communication and decision making; endeavour that shared knowledge and skills of social services providers and consideration the service user in a holistic way will allow influence the ways service for children, youth and their families are provided.

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME
Part 1

  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Introduction. Study objectives, content, organization of study process, student’s evaluation criteria. Requirements for presentation, field visit (case study), creative tasks plan and working on-line delivery.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Other
2

Topics

Introduction. Study objectives, content, organization of study process, student’s evaluation criteria. Requirements for presentation, field visit (case study), creative tasks plan and working on-line delivery.

  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Characteristics of informal youth groups. Civil and active youth. Disadvantaged youth groups with fever opportunities. Youth subculture groups: prejudices and stereotypes. Socially excluded youth (disabled). Youth groups in risk.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study trip
2

Topics

Characteristics of informal youth groups. Civil and active youth. Disadvantaged youth groups with fever opportunities. Youth subculture groups: prejudices and stereotypes. Socially excluded youth (disabled). Youth groups in risk.

  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Social, economic and spiritual Children and Youth empowerment. Youth discrimination based on religion or belief, age, disability, sexual orientation, on the grounds of race or ethnic origin. Youth engagement: forms and methods.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Other
2

Topics

Social, economic and spiritual Children and Youth empowerment. Youth discrimination based on religion or belief, age, disability, sexual orientation, on the grounds of race or ethnic origin. Youth engagement: forms and methods.

  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Socio-cultural work with children and youth groups: ways and characteristics. History of socio-cultural work with youth in Europe. Peculiarities of recreational, socio-educational and artistic cultural practice. Creative thinking in Social work.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Other
2

Topics

Socio-cultural work with children and youth groups: ways and characteristics. History of socio-cultural work with youth in Europe. Peculiarities of recreational, socio-educational and artistic cultural practice. Creative thinking in Social work.

  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Public active youth in Europe. Social changes: conception of active participation; training approach of interactive learning. Development of social competences of the youngsters. Citizenship and responsibility. Cultural tolerance, social justice, equal opportunities and anti-discrimination training.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Other
2

Topics

Public active youth in Europe. Social changes: conception of active participation; training approach of interactive learning. Development of social competences of the youngsters. Citizenship and responsibility. Cultural tolerance, social justice, equal opportunities and anti-discrimination training.

  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Youth with less opportunities and socio-cultural work. Empowerment of young people with psichological, bihevioral and psichiatric problems. Social autonomy: choice, competence and skills of disabled youth. Day care centres for persons with disabilities. Peripheral regions youth.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Youth with less opportunities and socio-cultural work. Empowerment of young people with psichological, bihevioral and psichiatric problems. Social autonomy: choice, competence and skills of disabled youth. Day care centres for persons with disabilities. Peripheral regions youth.

  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Occupation importance working with risk youth groups. Youth employment and social problems. Prevention of violence and entertainment. Leisure and quality of life. Recreational features in youth care institutions.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Other
2

Topics

Occupation importance working with risk youth groups. Youth employment and social problems. Prevention of violence and entertainment. Leisure and quality of life. Recreational features in youth care institutions.

  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Creative arts and cultural activities for children and youth groups. Social functions of art: social integration processes and interaction with young people in artistic expression for change. The current concept of art therapy. Art therapy and socialization opportunities for people with disabilities.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Creative arts and cultural activities for children and youth groups. Social functions of art: social integration processes and interaction with young people in artistic expression for change. The current concept of art therapy. Art therapy and socialization opportunities for people with disabilities.
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
6.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

Bardauskienė, R.; Dromantienė, L.; Gudžinskienė, V.; Railienė, A.; Skučienė, D.; Šinkūnienė, J. R.; Žemaitaitytė, I. (2014). Social work with children and youth: intercultural and international aspect / Socio-cultural Empowerment of different Youth groups. Vilnius: Mykolas Romeris University, p. 244-292.

2.

Dunne, A.; Ulicna, D. and oth. Working with Young People: the value of Youth work in the European Union (2014). Ed. by European commission, Brussels.

3.

Hoggarth, L.; Merton, B.; Tyler, M. (2009). Managing Modern Youth Work: Empowering Youth and Community Work Practice. Great Britain: TJ International Ltd, Padstow, Cornwall.

4.

Young, K. (2006). The Art of Youth Work. Russell House Publishing Ltd; 2nd edition.

5.

Youth work practice (2010). Practical social work. Ed. by Tony Jeffs and Mark K. Smith. Basingstoke, New York (N.Y.): Palgrave Macmillan.

6.

Rossman, J.R.; Schlatter, B.E. (2011). Recreation Programming: Designing and Staging Leisure Experiences. Sagamore Publishing LLC.

7.

Angela J. Huebner, Examining "Empowerment": A How-To Guide for the Youth Development Professional. In: Journal of Extension, December 1998 // Volume 36 // Number 6 // Feature Articles // 6FEA1

8.

Introducing the Youth Stocktaking Report. The OECD Youth Stocktaking Report Empowering youth in OECD countries

Additional Reading

1.

30 Youth Group Games and Activities