Course title | Charity Work |
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Course code | KCHP/CHP |
Organizational form of instruction | Lesson |
Level of course | Bachelor |
Year of study | not specified |
Semester | Winter |
Number of ECTS credits | 3 |
Language of instruction | Czech, English |
Status of course | Compulsory-optional |
Form of instruction | Face-to-face |
Work placements | This is not an internship |
Recommended optional programme components | None |
Course availability | The course is available to visiting students |
Lecturer(s) |
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Course content |
1. Examples of charity work 2. The concept of diakonia 3. Historical and current concept of charity work method 4. Pastoral work 5. Charity work 6. Spirituality of social and charity work
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Learning activities and teaching methods |
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming), Work with text (with textbook, with book), E-learning, Excursion |
Learning outcomes |
The course mainly focuses on the definition of activities referred to as the concept of charity work, the theoretical basis of charity work and its methods. The course builds on the concept of charity work as an interaction of social work and diakonia. Therefore, it is based on specific examples from practice and reflects the current context of charity work (pastoral care, welfare state, non-profit organizations - social service providers, etc.). Students in the framework of helping practice will learn to reflect charity work and integrate the perspectives of social work and practical theology in the performance of helping profession - social work.
Students in this course will acquire this expertise and skills: - knowledge: Students will understand the terms: diakonia, charity, charity work, pastoral work, spirituality of helping profession. They will be introduced to social context of social and charity work performed by non-profit organizations. They will become familiar with the theories of charity work. - skills: How to define and use options, objectives and methods of charity work. |
Prerequisites |
To pass the course students are required to have the knowledge and skills in the following subjects: - History of Charity Work (KTEO/DCHP) - Introduction to Theology for Social Work (KCHP/ZTSP) - Theoretical Basis of Social Work (KCHP/KTVSP)
KCHP/KZTSP ----- or ----- KCHP/ZTSP |
Assessment methods and criteria |
Student performance assessment, Colloquium, Interim evaluation
Evaluation takes place in the form of continuous fulfillment of the tasks assigned by the teacher within the semester and the final colloquium. Attendance of at least 75 percent is also a condition for successful completion of the course. |
Recommended literature |
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Study plans that include the course |
Faculty | Study plan (Version) | Category of Branch/Specialization | Recommended semester | |
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Faculty: Faculty of Theology | Study plan (Version): Theology (2012) | Category: Philosophy, theology | 2 | Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter |