NEW SOCIAL RISKS POLICIES II
- Academic year
- 2024/2025 Syllabus of previous years
- Official course title
- POLITICHE DI CONTRASTO AI NUOVI RISCHI SOCIALI II
- Course code
- FM0516 (AF:484758 AR:292810)
- Modality
- On campus classes
- ECTS credits
- 6 out of 12 of NEW SOCIAL RISKS POLICIES
- Degree level
- Master's Degree Programme (DM270)
- Educational sector code
- SPS/04
- Period
- 4th Term
- Course year
- 2
- Moodle
- Go to Moodle page
Contribution of the course to the overall degree programme goals
- reaching ad advanced knowledge of features and dynamics of contemporary societies with particular reference to contemporary welfare states
- an advanced knowledge, understanding and analysis of the concept of social cohesion and of governance dynamics, co-production and Social Innovation related to it.
Expected learning outcomes
The course aims to provide advanced knowledge on the concept of social cohesion starting from its emergence in the public debate in particular within the EU. Social cohesion is a broader concept than social policies and cannot be reduced only to the fight against social exclusion and poverty: it also consists in the creation of solidarity networks, within society, which support Interventions to combat marginalization and increase the resilience of communities themselves. At the end of the course, students will also have an articulated knowledge of how various local authorities in Italy have interpreted social cohesion, with particular reference to the scope of action of the Social Services.
Ability to apply knowledge and understanding
After attending the course the student will know:
- define, measure and evaluate social cohesion;
- co-design, together with other students, a practice of social cohesion that takes into account the various public and private actors and their specific roles, skills and interests.
To achieve these objectives, the course includes several moments of discussion between students on the materials assigned, which must have been previously read. Students will also be asked to present some readings in class in order to stimulate a debate.
Autonomy of judgment:
During the course, students are invited to compare the various approaches and methodologies presented, highlighting their strengths and weaknesses.
Learning ability:
Knowing how to critically consult the reference texts (and related bibliographies) and the teaching materials present on Moodle platform to make connections between different approaches and contexts.
Pre-requirements
Contents
Students are asked to design a practice of social cohesion in small groups, choosing a specific theme and territory, identifying a target group, the interlocutors and the methods of dialogue, the economic and human resources that can be activated, the possible obstacles that the practice could meet at the political level and in some sectors of society.
Referral texts
- Riniolo V. 2013 Sul concetto di coesione sociale oggi, in Vita e Pensiero [uploaded on Moodle]
- Jenson J. 2010 Defining and measuring social cohesion, Commonwealth Secretariat, eBook [uploaded on Moodle]
- Chan J., To H., Chan E. 2006 Reconsidering social cohesion: developing a definition and analytical framework for empirical research, “Social Indicator Research”, 75, pp. 273-302. [uploaded on Moodle]
- Venturini G.e Graziano P., 2022,, Terzo Rapporto su “Misurare la coesione sociale in Italia” [uploaded on Moodle]
- Ripamonti E. e Vitale T. 2009, Progettare coesione. Un documento base per la definizione delle linee di indirizzo [uploaded on Moodle]
-Evers A. e Ewert B. 2015 Social Innovation for Social Cohesion (progetto Wilco) [uploaded on Moodle]
- Evers A. e Ewert B. Social 2014 Innovation for Social Cohesion (progetto Wilco) [Ebook uploaded on Moodle, choose 4 practices: they will be presented in class ]
- Murray, Grice, Mulgan 2010, Il Libro bianco sull’innovazione sociale [uploaded on Moodle. To be studied: Section 1. Section 1 and 3 are useful for drafting the project]
-Saruis T., Colombo F., Barberis E., Kazepov Y. 2019 Istituzioni del welfare e innovazione sociale: un rapporto conflittuale? In La Rivista delle Politiche Sociali, pp.23-38 [uploaded on Moodle]
-Saruis T., Kazepov Y., Boczy T. 2021 Consolidare l’innovazione sociale in contesti diversi di welfare: tra dinamiche trasformative e adattamento, in Autonomie Locali e Servizio Sociale, pp. 579-592 [uploaded on Moodle]
- [not mandatory] Oosterlynck S., Novy A. Kazepov Y. 2020 Local Social Innovation to Combat Poverty and Exclusion. A Critical Appraisal, Bristol, Policy Press [useful for drafting the project]
Assessment methods
This modality is valid in any session of the exam.
Concerning grading (how the marks will be awarded):
Scores in the 18-22 range will be awarded in the presence of:
- sufficient knowledge and ability to apply understanding concerning the examination materials;
- sufficient originality and accuracy of the project;
- sufficient communication skills, especially in relation to the use of language specific social policies.
Scores in band 23-26 will be awarded in the presence of:
- fair knowledge and ability to apply understanding concerning the examination materials;
- discrete originality and accuracy of the project;
- fair communication skills, especially in relation to the use of language specific to social policies.
Scores in the 27-30 range will be awarded in the presence of:
- good or excellent knowledge and ability to apply understanding concerning examination materials
- good or excellent originality and accuracy of the project
- fully appropriate communication skills, especially concerning the use of language specific to social policy.
Honours will be awarded for knowledge and ability to apply understanding concerning the syllabus, judgement and communication skills programme, judgement and communication skills, excellent.
Teaching methods
Study materials, proposed exercises and communications relating to the course will be uploaded to the University Moodle platform. Timely enrollment in the course on the Moodle platform is therefore recommended.