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HU Credits:
2
Degree/Cycle:
1st degree (Bachelor)
Responsible Department:
Social Work
Semester:
1st Semester
Teaching Languages:
Hebrew
Campus:
Mt. Scopus
Course/Module Coordinator:
Asher Ben-Arieh
Coordinator Office Hours:
by apppointment
Teaching Staff:
Prof Asher Ben-Arieh
Course/Module description:
The course deals with the political structures in which the social policy is formulated and with the actions of the different powers who act within the political frameworks. In addition the course presents some of the ideologies which stand at the basis of the decisions makers thinking.
Course/Module aims:
To familiar the students with basic concepts in political science, in the understanding of the political structure of Israel and the main social approaches
Learning outcomes - On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
Discuss central concepts in political science, to analysis characteristics of different regimes and to define power and democracy. The students will be familiar with the role of ideology and with the role of social work as a profession and their responsibility as agents of change.
Attendance requirements(%):
85
Teaching arrangement and method of instruction:
Frontal teaching and discussions in class
Course/Module Content:
The social role of social work
Introduction to political science
The development of political thought
Justice, equality, needs and rights
Political regimes
Political parties and parliament members
Power and political power
The civil society
Required Reading:
will be uploaded closer to the course opening
Additional Reading Material:
None
Course/Module evaluation:
End of year written/oral examination 100 %
Presentation 0 %
Participation in Tutorials 0 %
Project work 0 %
Assignments 0 %
Reports 0 %
Research project 0 %
Quizzes 0 %
Other 0 %
Additional information:
None
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