Background, General Knowledge, Scientific Area, Skill Development

Upon completion of the course, students should be able to:

(a) calculate the basic macroeconomic and national accounts elements, as well as the consumer price index

(b) convert GDP from current to constant prices

(c) determine both algebraically and diagrammatically the equilibrium level of income

(d) calculate the multipliers of public expenditure, taxation and investment

(e) determine the equilibrium level in the money market

(f) understand the concepts of unemployment and inflation

ICT Use

Adaptation to new situations

Decision making

Autonomous work

Teamwork

Working in an international environment

Working in an interdisciplinary environment

Production of new research ideas

Equity and Inclusion

Respect for the natural environment

Sustainability

Demonstration of social, professional and moral responsibility and sensitivity to gender issues

Critical thinking

Promoting free, creative and inductive reasoning

ICT Use

Decision making

Working in an international environment

Working in an interdisciplinary environment

Critical thinking

Promoting free, creative and inductive reasoning

2. Posting of teaching material, bibliography, slides, exercises, notes, outline and evaluation methods of the course on e-class.

3. Distribution of teaching material, e.g. slides, exercises, etc. during lectures.

4. Use of polls, brainstorming, mentimentor, breakout rooms or creation of working groups during lectures.

The ways and methods of teaching are described in detail.

Lectures, Seminars, Laboratory Exercise, Field Exercise, Bibliographicresearch& analysis, Tutoring, Internship (Placement), Clinical Exercise, Art Workshop, Interactive learning, Study visits, Study / creation, project, creation, project. Etc.

The supervised and unsupervised workload per activity is indicated here, so that total workload per semester complies to ECTS standards.

Description of the evaluation process

Assessment Language, Assessment Methods, Formative or Concluding, Multiple Choice Test, Short Answer Questions, Essay Development Questions, Problem Solving, Written Assignment, Essay / Report, Oral Exam, Presentation in audience, Laboratory Report,Clinical examination of a patient,Artistic interpretation, Other/Others

Please indicate all relevant information about the course assessment and how students are informed 

A written examination at the end of the semester (100%).

Includes Multiple Choice Test, Right-wrong Test, Short Answer Questions and Problem Solving.

Alternatively, students have the possibility to be examined in two written mid-semester tests that will take place in the months of March/April and May/June. Mid-semester tests are optional and replace the written exam at the end of the semester. Students must be graded at least five (5) in each test to avoid the final exam. The grade of the course will come from the average of the marks they will collect in the two tests. Students must declare their intention to participate in the March/April test one week before it takes place. Otherwise, they have no right to participate in it.

·   KrugmanP. &Wells, R., 2022. Economics-Microeconomics and Macroeconomics. Έκδοση Β΄. Αθήνα: Εκδόσεις BrokenHillPublishersLtd.

·   Lectures’ slides

·   Lectures’ notes

Optional

·      Acemoglu, D., Laibson, P. & List, J. A., 2015, Macroeconomics, Athens: Kritiki Publications.

• Krugman P. & Wells, R., 2018. Macroeconomics in modules. Athens: Gutenberg Publications.

• Begg, D., Dornbusch, R., & Fischer, S., 2006. Introduction to Economics. Volume B, Edition B. Athens: Kritiki Publications.

• Parkin M., Powell, M. & Matthews, K., 2013. Principles of economics. Athens: Kritiki Publications.

• McConnell, C., Flynn, S., Brue, S., 2016. Introduction to Economics. Athens: Rosili Publications.

• Ferguson, K., 2004. Basic Principles of Economic Theory. Athens: Kritiki Publications.

• Samuelson, P. & Nordhaus, W., 2000. Economics. Athens: Papazisi Publications.

• Georgakopoulos, Th., Lianos, Th., Benos, Th., Tsekouras, G., Chatziprokopiou, M. & Christou, G., 2007. Introduction to Political Economy. Edition G΄. Athens: G. Benou Publications.

• Velentzas, K., 2011. Introduction to Economic Analysis: Numerical examples and applications. Athens: Evg Publications. Benu.

Background, GeneralKnowledge, Scientific Area, Skill Development

• To acquaint students with the necessary knowledge required to summarize, classify, describe and present datasets. The methods of descriptive statistics and inductive statistics are the appropriate tool. It is an introductory course in the basic concepts of Statistics, as they are applied in the Social Sciences.

Upon successful completion of the course students will be able to:

·         1. Understand the basic concepts of statistical science, 2. Create and explain tables of frequency distributions, 3. Calculate position and dispersion measures and justify their status, 4. Convert initial data into standard z, T and σ values, 5. Understand the properties of normal and sample distribution; 6. Create statistical assumptions and understand their utility7. Calculate simple linear and non-parametric correlations and justify their results; 8. Compare frequencies by applying the appropriate method of analysis.

·         To understand the usefulness of different statistical methods in scientific research, to understand the logic regulating the application of various statistical tools, to choose the appropriate statistical technique and to perform the necessary calculations and to know how to interpret the results of their efforts.

·         To assimilate concepts analyzed in lectures, through the study of textbooks, bibliography.

·         Solve (having developed synthetic ability and critical thinking) practical social problems through research.

Adaptation to new situations

Decision making

Autonomous work

Teamwork

Working in an international environment

Working in an interdisciplinary environment

Production of new research ideas

Equity and Inclusion

Respect for the natural environment

Sustainability

Demonstration of social, professional and moral responsibility and sensitivity to gender issues

Critical thinking

Promoting free, creative and inductive thinking

·         Autonomous work

·         Search, analysis and synthesis of data and information, using the necessary technologies

·         Work in an interdisciplinary environment

·         Production of free, creative and inductive thinking

·         Exercise criticism and self-criticism

1.       Introduction to statistics-scientific method and statistics-population and sample

2.       Social variables and their measurement. Types of variables (quantitative, qualitative).

3.       Levels of measurement (unit of measurement, indicators, social indicators. Scales of

measurement)

4.       Data presentation. – Qualitative data

5.       Data presentation. – Quantitative data

6.       Central tendency indicators.

7.       Exercises – Central tendency indicators

8.       Dispersion measures, asymmetry and kurtosis

9.       Exercises – Dispersion measures

10.   Variable transformations and z-values

11.   Normal and sampling distributions.

12.   Hypothesis testing

13.   Relationships between variables

Distance learning when necessary

2. Posting of basic elements of the courses in the e-class.

3. Research in the literature through electronic databases of libraries, practical conferences

4. Discussion of a movie with relevant content

5. Teaching through TEAMS platform

The way and methods of teaching are described in detail.

Lectures, Seminars, Laboratory Exercise, Field Exercise, Bibliographicresearch& analysis, Tutoring, Internship (Placement), Clinical Exercise, Art Workshop, Interactive learning, Study visits, Study / creation, project, creation, project. Etc.

The student study hours for each learning activity are listed as well as the non-guided study hours so that the total workload at the semester level corresponds to the ECTS standards.

Description of the evaluation process

Assessment Language, Assessment Methods, Formative or Concluding, Multiple Choice Test, Short Answer Questions, Essay Development Questions, Problem Solving, Written Assignment, Essay / Report, Oral Exam, Public Presentation, Laboratory Report,Clinical examination of a patient,Artistic interpretation, Other/Others

Explicitly defined assessment criteria and if and where are accessible to students are mentioned.

Final exam : Multiple Choice Test, Short Answer Questions,  Questions yes -no, Problem Solving

2. Book [12867694]: Introduction to Statistics GrigorisXlouverakis / FIELD

2. The duration of the exam will be 1 hour and multiple choice questions will be answered, yes-no, word completion, matching. The exam test will be in “EXERCISES” in the menu on the left in the e-class of the  “Exams IN Social statistics”. You will choose the exercise that in its title includes the first 3 letters of your surname (clarifications will be given in e-class).

3. There will also be a link of TEAMS  for the exams. The link will be sent to students via e-class exclusively to the institutional accounts of those who have registered for the course and have learned the terms of distance education specifically in the course created in e-class for the exams “Exams in social statistics”. This virtual room will be used for oral examinations.

Background , General Knowledge, Scientific Area, Skills Development

ConsultAnnex A

·    Description of the Level of Learning Outcomes for each cycle of study according to the Qualifications Framework of the European Higher Education Area

·    Descriptive Indicators for Levels 6, 7 & 8 of the European Qualifications Framework for Lifelong Learning

and Annex B

·    LearningOutcomesWritingGuide

Adapting to new situations

Decision-making

Autonomous work

Teamwork

Working in an international environment

Working in an interdisciplinary environment

Generating new research ideas

Respect for diversity and multiculturalism

Respect for the natural environment

Demonstrate social, professional and ethical responsibility and sensitivity to gender issues

Exercise of criticism and self-criticism

Promoting free, creative and inductive thinking

·         Preparation of individual or group project.

Indicative concepts:

1. History of information technology – cybernetics, from antiquity to the present day / artificial intelligence / society and politics of information technology development
2. Information society/ technical and social characteristics/ importance of services and information/ telecommunication networks/ the internet/ basic applications
3. Principles of data collection, storage, organization, analysis, and visualization. Basic theory of databases.
4. Integration of the individual in IT / economic inclusion / political inclusion / knowledge transfer / minority empowerment / ensuring equality
5. Global technology/digital divide/other global issues/application of technology to life, society, nations
6. Improving life through e-applications in medicine, education, environment, career, home, law enforcement, everyday life
7. Use of the internet: Exploiting Web resources / The Internet and how it works / Communicating and collaborating on the web / Entertaining on the web / Accessing and browsing the web / Effective searching / Directories /
8. Social networks and the role in the evolution of relationships and behaviours/communication and email/podcasts and webcasts/effective use of search engines/evaluation of online sites
9. Issues related to technology and ethics, such as intellectual property rights, data protection, e-commerce, free speech, computer abuse/analysis of the concept of ethical behaviour/issues of ethics and technology
10. Cybercrime and identity theft/ computer viruses and worms, types, ways of infection, causes of existence, symptoms/ preventing infections and protection against viruses/hackers and their modes of action/ denial of service attacks
11. Protection of personal data in the EU and in Greece / presentation of the mechanisms of the two directives (general/ telecommunications) and the corresponding Greek laws.
12. Protection of the individual as a consumer in electronic transactions/ presentation of the institutional framework for distance contracts, abusive GTC, producer and service provider liability, etc.
13. Cybercrime / main forms / jurisdictional and law enforcement issues
14. Key legislative initiatives to solve the problems and promote IT / Directive on electronic signature – and Greek draft law / Directive on electronic commerce – and Greek draft law / Directives on the protection of copyright in computer programs and databases
15. EU policies to promote ICT/ Green – White Paper / Support – Strengthening Programmes for e-initiatives, e-Europe/ ISPO/ Initiatives to protect minors and prevent illegal content
16. System security: protection of digital data and the system; web intrusion management/malware/software protection/protection and restriction of access to websites/social engineering/digital data backup/protection of physical computer resources.
17. Key IT problems for the individual and technical solutions / Use of personal data / Illegal and harmful content / Misleading content / Security of transactions / Evidence issues / Cryptography / Trusted third parties / Integrated transaction platforms
18. GDPR

·         PowerPoint presentation material

The way and methods of teaching are described in detail.

Lectures, Seminars, Laboratory Exercise, Field Exercise, Study & Analysis of Literature, Tutoring, Practical (Placement), Clinical Exercise, Artistic Workshop, Interactive teaching, Educational visits, Study visits, Project work, Writing work / assignments, Artistic creation, etc.

The student’s study hours for each learning activity and the hours of unguided study are indicated so that the total workload at semester level corresponds to the ECTS standards.

Description of the evaluation process

Language of Evaluation, Evaluation Methods, Formative or Inferential, Multiple Choice Test, Multiple Choice Test, Short Answer Questions, Test Development Questions, Problem Solving, Written Work, Report, Oral Examination, Oral Examination, Public Presentation, Laboratory Work, Clinical Examination of a Patient, Artistic Interpretation, Other

Explicitly identified assessment criteria are stated and if and where they are accessible to students.

The final evaluation shall take into account:

1) The preparation of a project.

2) The final written examination.

Preparation and presentation of projects:

Data collection, analysis, and visualization, using state of the art software tools. The originality of the means of presentation, the interactivity,and the completeness of the analysis of the topics are evaluated.The use of ICT isessential in the presentation.

Background, GeneralKnowledge, Scientific Area, Skill Development

ICT Use

Adaptation to new situations

Decision making

Autonomous work

Teamwork

Working in an international environment

Working in an interdisciplinary environment

Production of new research ideas

Equity and Inclusion

Respect for the natural environment

Sustainability

Demonstration of social, professional and moral responsibility and sensitivity to gender issues

Critical thinking

Promoting free, creative and inductive reasoning

Promoting free, creative and inductive thinking

Critical thinking

Work in an interdisciplinary environment

Search, analyze and synthesis of data and information, ICT Use

The course will be developed in the following sections:

1.       Acquaintance with students. Informing students about the learning objectives and relevant feedback regarding their expectations. Presentation of the lectures’ main axes and the way the course and exams are conducted. Definition of the concept of “Law”. Distinction between public and private law. Summary and key conclusions.

2.       Introductory remarks on the concept of Constitutional Law as a fundamental branch of domestic public law. Definition and description of the concept of constitutional authority by which constitutional rules are established. Clarification of the basic concepts of the Constitution, as well as its main distinctions. Reference will be made to the review of the constitutional authority in the context of social and historical changes, as reflected in the current Constitution. Summary and key conclusions.

3.       Extensive analysis of the sources of Constitutional Law. Summary and key conclusions.

4.       Examination of the “state”, in the context of the dominant theory which defines the state as a legal personality. An extensive description will be made of the concept’s basic structural elements and mainly of the ways in which state is organized as a legal entity. Summary and key conclusions.

5.       Analysis of the system of government, i.e. the system of legal rules that govern the proper functioning of a state. The “organizational bases of the system of government” will be described, including general constitutional principles and ways through which power is exercised within a state.

6.       Analysis and interpretations of the concept of the electorate. One of the fundamental elements of the state, the electorate, will be described in its narrow sense and in the light of the active right to vote. Emphasis will be placed on conditions that permitvoting rights, on the powers of the electoral body, on the electoral principles of the Constitution as well as on the structure of the electoral system. The concept of the political party, as a legal entity within the Constitutional framework of a state, will be extensively analyzed. Summary and conclusions.

7.       Analysis of the Parliament, as a collective and direct body of the state. The composition and the mechanism by which the Parliament is constituted will be described, with the central axis being the eligibility criteria. The organizational structure of the Parliament, its operation and responsibilities will be analyzed, with the exercise of parliamentary control being fundamental. Summary and key conclusions.

8.       The constitutional framework governing the exercise of executive power will be studied through the institution of the President of the Republic. Legal requirementsregarding the Presedential electionprocess will be examined. The legal framework that governs the regulation of the procedures for the exercise of executive power will be examined, with an emphasis on the powers of the President of the Republic, as derived from the current Constitution. Summary and key conclusions.

9.       Description of one more basic institution, which participates together with the President of the Republic in the exercise of executive power: the Government. The differentiating elements between the types of a Government will be highlighted and the procedures and practices of its organization and operation will be clarified. Finally, the concept of “responsibility”, which derives from the exercise of the Government’s powers, will be presented.

10.    Establishment of Independent Administrative Authorities and their operation, as guaranteed by the current constitutional framework. The central axis of the analysis will be the operation of the judiciary and the constitutional foundation of its independence.

11.    Description of the distinctions of the courts, i.e. the bodies through which judicial power is exercised. Summary and key conclusions. Presentation by a special guest and/or film screening.

12.    Brief description of the content of all lectures and discussion regarding the meeting of the learning objectives and expectations of the students. Show a film or documentary about the importance of law.

13.    Summary of the lectures’ main points. Completion of the course.

The ways and methods of teaching are described in detail.

Lectures, Seminars, Laboratory Exercise, Field Exercise, Bibliographicresearch& analysis, Tutoring, Internship (Placement), Clinical Exercise, Art Workshop, Interactive learning, Study visits, Study / creation, project, creation, project. Etc.

The supervised and unsupervised workload per activity is indicated here, so that total workload per semester complies to ECTS standards.

Description of the evaluation process

Assessment Language, Assessment Methods, Formative or Concluding, Multiple Choice Test, Short Answer Questions, Essay Development Questions, Problem Solving, Written Assignment, Essay / Report, Oral Exam, Presentation in audience, Laboratory Report,Clinical examination of a patient,Artistic interpretation, Other/Others

Please indicate all relevant information about the course assessment and how students are informed 

Chrysanthakis, Ch. (2020), Introduction in Constitutional Law, Athens: Nomiki Vivliothiki

Folder of powerpoint slides used during the lessons, uploaded on eclass

Optional:

Greek

Spyropoulos, F. (2020), Constitutional Law, Athens-Thessaloniki: Sakkoulas SA.

Poulis, P. (2010), Introduction to public law and institutions, Sakkoulas, P.N.

Manitakis, A. (2009), Constitutional organization of the state: with elements of political science (3rd ed.), Athens-Thessaloniki: Sakkoulas

Mavrias, K. (2020), Constitutional Law, Sakkoulas, P.N.

The papers and presentations students prepare during the semester are taken into account as supporting the grade of the written exams (an up to 3 points bonus). For the bonus grade to be added, students are required to obtain a passable grade in the written examinations (at least 5 out of 10).

Throughout the examination students can communicate with the teachers through the electronic platform of the course. On the same platform, students who are eligible to be examined orally and have declared it to the secretariat, are examined on the same topics of the written examinations.

Late submission of answers is not accepted unless it is due to a technical problem and the instructor is informed before the end of the submission time.

Background, General Knowledge, Scientific Area, Skill Development

This course provides also a brief overview of the historical evolution of economic thought and the key alternative theoretical approaches that developed especially in the 19th and 20th century. This historical perspective provides students with the opportunity to evaluate and critically approach the structure of the main arguments and conclusions of modern Microeconomic Analysis.

Upon completion of the course students should be able to:

• understand the assumptions and basic tools and methods of economic analysis in exploring contemporary social problems

• understand the mechanism and operation of the free market in accordance with the neoclassical model.

• understand the factors that shape the supply and demand of goods and the factors of production.

• calculate the quantitative dimensions of the supply and demand of goods.

• critically approach the neoclassical microeconomic theory.

ICT Use

Adaptation to new situations

Decision making

Autonomous work

Teamwork

Working in an international environment

Working in an interdisciplinary environment

Production of new research ideas

Equity and Inclusion

Respect for the natural environment

Sustainability

Demonstration of social, professional and moral responsibility and sensitivity to gender issues

Critical thinking

Promoting free, creative and inductive reasoning

ICT Use

Adaptation to new situations

Decision making

Working in an international environment

Working in an interdisciplinary environment

Critical thinking

Promoting free, creative and inductive reasoning

• Economic models andtheories. Economic data, diagrams and measurements. Index numbers and inflation. Nominal and realvariables.

•Mixed economy and the role of the state.

•Basic concepts in microeconomic analysis. Demand and supplyof goods. Factors affecting the demand and supply (of goods and production factors). The role of the market. Prices and market equilibrium. Substitutes and complements. Changes in demand and supply. Graphic representations. Excess supply and excess demand. Shifts in supply and demand curves.

• Price elasticity of demandand supply, income elasticity of demand, cross price elasticity. Definitions and types of elasticity. Normal and inferior goods. Luxuries and necessities. Total expenditure on a good(and total revenue of producer) for changing prices. Short-run and long-run elasticity.

•Consumer choice and budget constraint. In difference curves.

•Organization of businessand production. Product,costs, revenues, profits.Calculation of marginal cost from total cost. Supply curve of the firm and the market.Long term and short term. Calculation of marginal revenue. Output level profit maximization.

•Market structure and competition (perfect competition, imperfect competition, monopoly). Perfect competition: conditions, demand curve. Pure monopoly: conditions,demand curve. Imperfect competition and demand curves. Oligopoly and monopolistic competition:conditions and effects.

2. Posting of teaching material, bibliography, slides, exercises, notes, outline and evaluation methods of the course on e-class.

3. Use of polls, brainstorming, mentimentor, breakout rooms or creation of working groups during lectures.

The ways and methods of teaching are described in detail.

Lectures, Seminars, Laboratory Exercise, Field Exercise, Bibliographicresearch& analysis, Tutoring, Internship (Placement), Clinical Exercise, Art Workshop, Interactive learning, Study visits, Study / creation, project, creation, project. Etc.

The supervised and unsupervised workload per activity is indicated here, so that total workload per semester complies to ECTS standards.

Description of the evaluation process

Assessment Language, Assessment Methods, Formative or Concluding, Multiple Choice Test, Short Answer Questions, Essay Development Questions, Problem Solving, Written Assignment, Essay / Report, Oral Exam, Presentation in audience, Laboratory Report,Clinical examination of a patient,Artistic interpretation, Other/Others

Please indicate all relevant information about the course assessment and how students are informed 

A written examination at the end of the semester (100%).

It can include Multiple Choice Test, Right-wrong Test, Short Answer Questions and Problem Solving.

•KrugmanP. &WellsR., 2019, Μικροοικονομική σε Διδακτικές Ενότητες, Αθήνα: Εκδόσεις Gutenberg.

•Additional notes and exercises from the teachers will be posted on the course website.

Optional

• Begg D., Fischer S. & Dornbusch, 2006. Εισαγωγή στην Οικονομική. Τόμος Α΄. Αθήνα: Εκδόσεις Κριτική.

•Mankiw, G.N. & Taylor M.P., 2010. Αρχές Οικονομικής Θεωρίας. Τόμος A’. Αθήνα: Εκδόσεις Gutenberg

•Bowles, S. &Edwards, R. 2000. Κατανοώντας τον Καπιταλισμό. Τόμος Α΄. Αθήνα: Gutenberg,.

•Ferguson, K., 2004. Βασικές Αρχές Οικονομικής Θεωρίας. Αθήνα: Εκδόσεις Κριτική.

•Heilbroner, R.L., 2000. Οι Φιλόσοφοι του Οικονομικού Κόσμου. Αθήνα: Εκδόσεις Κριτική.

•Heilbroner, R.L. καιThurow, L.C., 1984. Για την Κατανόηση της Μικροοικονομικής. Αθήνα: Εκδόσεις Παπαζήσης.

•Parkin, M., Powell, και Matthews, K. (2013), Αρχές Οικονομικής, Αθήνα: Εκδόσεις Κριτική

•Robinson, J. και Eatwell, J., 1973. Εισαγωγή στη Σύγχρονη Οικονομική. Αθήνα: Εκδόσεις Παπαζήσης.

•Πετραλιάς, Ν.Σ., 1991. Πολιτική Οικονομία Ι (Πανεπιστημιακές Παραδόσεις 1991-92). Αθήνα: Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών.

•Samuelson, R. A. &Dordhaus, W. D., 2000. Οικονομική. 16η διεθνής έκδοση. Τόμος Α΄. Αθήνα: Εκδόσεις Παπαζήσης.

•Σταμάτης, Γ., 1991, Νεοκλασική Μικροοικονομική Θεωρία, Αθήνα: Εκδόσεις Κριτική

•Varian, H. (2006) Μικροοικονομική. Μια σύγχρονη Προσέγγιση. ΕκδόσειςΚριτική

If the ECTS Credits are distributed in distinct parts of the course e.g. lectures, labs etc. If the ECTS Credits are awarded to the whole course, then please indicate the teaching hours per week and the corresponding ECTS Credits.

Background, General Knowledge, Scientific Area, Skill Development

Upon the successful completion of the course, students will be in the position to:

Στόχος του μαθήματος είναι η κατανόηση από τους φοιτητές και τις φοιτήτριες του φάσματος της κοινωνικής πολιτικής σε όλο το εύρος. Οι φοιτητές/τριες στο τέλος του μαθήματος θα είναι σε θέση να:

Προσδιορίζουν εννοιολογικά τις κοινωνικές ανάγκες και τους κοινωνικούς κινδύνους.

Αναγνωρίζουν τη σημασία των κοινωνικών δικαιωμάτων.

Kατανοούν τις διαφορετικές θεωρητικές προσεγγίσεις για την ανάδυση του κράτους πρόνοιας.

Αντιλαμβάνονται τα πολλά και διαφορετικά πεδία πολιτικής που εντάσσονται στο φάσμα της κοινωνικής πολιτικής.

Εξοικειωθούν με το περιεχόμενο επιμέρους πεδίων κοινωνικής πολιτικής (π.χ. πολιτικές απασχόλησης. στεγαστική πολιτική, πολιτικές υγείας, πολιτικές για μετανάστες/πρόσφυγες)

Αναγνωρίζουν τη σημασία της έμφυλης διάστασης στην ανάλυση της κοινωνικής πολιτικής.

Εξοικειωθούν με μη κρατικούς δρώντες στο πεδίο της κοινωνικής πολιτικής όπως οι οργανώσεις της κοινωνίας των πολιτών και τα εγχειρήματα της Κοινωνικής και Αλληλέγγυας Οικονομίας.

·         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.

ICT Use

Adaptation to new situations

Decision making

Autonomous work

Teamwork

Working in an international environment

Working in an interdisciplinary environment

Production of new research ideas

Equity and Inclusion

Respect for the natural environment

Sustainability

Demonstration of social, professional and moral responsibility and sensitivity to gender issues

Critical thinking

Promoting free, creative and inductive reasoning

Autonomous work

Equity and Inclusion

Critical thinking

Working in an interdisciplinary environment

Team work

This course consists of three parts.

In the first part, we define main concepts in social policy (social needs, social risks and social rights).

In the second part, the diverse sub-fields of social policy, such as labour relations and employment policies, housing policy, health care policies, migrant and refugee policies. In this way, the wide spectrum of social policy is understood.

In the third part of the course, we  illustrate the significance of the genre analysis in social policy. Finally, we present and analyze the role of non-governmental actors, civil society organizations and Social Solidarity Economy initiatives, in social policy.

Course outline:

Defining social policy: the concept of social needs.

Defining social policy: the concept of social risks

Defining social policy: the concept and reality of social rights.

Theories regarding the emergence of the welfare state.

Labour relations

Employment policies

Health care policies

Housing policy

Policies for migrants

Policies for refugees

The gender perspective in social policy

Third sector organizations and social policy

Face to face, Distance learning, etc.

Use of ICT in Teaching, in Laboratory Education, in Communication with students

The ways and methods of teaching are described in detail.

Lectures, Seminars, Laboratory Exercise, Field Exercise, Bibliographicresearch& analysis, Tutoring, Internship (Placement), Clinical Exercise, Art Workshop, Interactive learning, Study visits, Study / creation, project, creation, project. Etc.

The supervised and unsupervised workload per activity is indicated here, so that total workload per semester complies to ECTS standards.

Lectures               30

Interactive teaching        9

Preparation of oral presentations 31

Independent work towards written exams          80

Course total       150

Description of the evaluation process

Assessment Language, Assessment Methods, Formative or Concluding, Multiple Choice Test, Short Answer Questions, Essay Development Questions, Problem Solving, Written Assignment, Essay / Report, Oral Exam, Presentation in audience, Laboratory Report,Clinical examination of a patient,Artistic interpretation, Other/Others

Please indicate all relevant information about the course assessment and how students are informed 

Formative

Preparation of oral presentations

Essay development questions

•  Gail, L., Gewirtz, Sh., Clarke, J., Stasinopoulou, O. (Ed.) (2007), Social Policy. Another perspective, trans. Holloway, A.,  Gutenberg, Athens (inGreek).

•  ppts of lectures