GSEGP1: Social policy - national, regional and local dimensions Field of study: Geography
Programme code: W2-S2GF19.2025

Module name: GSEGP1: Social policy - national, regional and local dimensions
Module code: W2-GF-S2-407
Programme code: W2-S2GF19.2025
Semester: winter semester 2026/2027
Language of instruction: Polish
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 3
Purpose and description of the content of education:
The student learns about the role of social policy in managing the country, region and city, understands the premises for its formation. Is able to correctly identify social needs in the space of the city and region, the scale of social inequalities and their spatial differentiation. Is able to formulate recommendations for reducing these inequalities on various territorial scales (country, region, commune, city).
List of modules that must be completed before starting this module (if necessary): not applicable
Learning outcome of the module Codes of the learning outcomes of the programme to which the learning outcome of the module is related [level of competence: scale 1-5]
has in-depth knowledge of identifying the causes and consequences of social processes, their analysis, forecasting and planning. Knows the principles of planning geographical research, data acquisition and tools for their description [W2-GF-S2-407 _1]
 KGG2_U02 [3/5]
has knowledge of socio-economic institutions that create social policy and influence social processes and the relationships between them. Knows the principles of human resources management [W2-GF-S2-407 _2]
 KGG2_W03 [3/5]
demonstrates the ability to critically analyze and select information from various sources and correctly explains and interprets social phenomena and their dependence on various conditions [W2-GF-S2-407 _3]
 KGG2_U02 [2/5]
the student is able to define priorities for the implementation of specific tasks [W2-GF-S2-407 _4]
 KGG2_K03 [3/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
lecture [W2-GF-S2-407 _fs_1] 15 Formal lecture/ course-related lecture [a01] 
Monographic lecture [a02] 
Problem-based lecture [b01]  		course work W2-GF-S2-407 _1 W2-GF-S2-407 _2 W2-GF-S2-407 _3 W2-GF-S2-407 _4
The student's work, apart from participation in classes, includes in particular:
Name Category Description
Search for materials and review activities necessary for class participation [a01] Preparation for classes
reviewing literature, documentation, tools and materials as well as the specifics of the syllabus and the range of activities indicated in it as required for full participation in classes
Literature reading / analysis of source materials [a02] Preparation for classes
reading the literature indicated in the syllabus; reviewing, organizing, analyzing and selecting source materials to be used in class
Consulting materials complementary to those indicated in the syllabus [a04] Preparation for classes
agreeing on materials complementary to those indicated in the syllabus, supporting the implementation of tasks resulting from or necessary for class participation
Getting acquainted with the syllabus content [b01] Consulting the curriculum and the organization of classes
reading through the syllabus and getting acquainted with its content
Consulting the schedule [b03] Consulting the curriculum and the organization of classes
getting acquainted with the class schedule, possibly in the presence of the year tutor, in order to optimize participation in classes, including those supplementary to the core subjects listed in the pursued study programme
Attachments
Module description (PDF)
Information concerning module syllabuses might be changed during studies.
Syllabuses (USOSweb)
Semester Module Language of instruction
(no information given)