European Perspectives on Poor People

Code:

MED09

Acronym:

PEPSP

Instance: 2007/2008 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Education Sciences
Course/CS Responsible:	European Master of Development Studies in Social and Educational Sciences

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MEU	18	Official Curricular Structure 2007	1	-	6	-

Teaching language

English

Objectives

- to comprehend the development of thought and policies regarding poor people and poverty;
- to analyse the logics of policies and resources linked with interventions in the field of poverty;
- to contribute to the creation and development of research and intervention on poverty.

Program

1. theoretical perspectives on poverty;
2. poverty as a multidimensional and global problem: implications for the study and social intervention on poverty;
3. development and implementation of policies in the fields of poverty and social exclusion;
desenvolvimento e implementação de políticas no campo da pobreza (e exclusão social);
4. current debates and anti-poverty policies, namely in the EU;
5. opportunities and means to influence and implement initiatives on the war on poverty.

Mandatory literature

Rodrigues Fernanda 570; Acção social na área da exclusão social. ISBN: 972-674-390-7
Rodrigues Fernanda 070; European perspectives on poverty and poor people. ISBN: 3-631-51471-9
Rodrigues Fernanda; Assistência social e políticas sociais em Portugal. ISBN: 972-8308-02-7
Paugam Serge; A^desqualificação social. ISBN: 972-0-34856-9

Teaching methods and learning activities

Oral presentation, debate, field trips.

keywords

Social sciences

Evaluation Type

Evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Description	Type	Time (hours)	Weight (%)	End date
Subject Classes	Participação presencial	26,00
	Trabalho escrito
	Total:	-	0,00

Eligibility for exams

The evaluation regime pressuposes the attendance of classes, without prejudice of what is stated in item 4, article 9 of the evaluation regulation.

Calculation formula of final grade

The final classification is given based on the essay delivered.

Examinations or Special Assignments

Not applicable.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Not applicable.

Classification improvement

Reformulation of the essay.