1 Alsem - 1AL - Onderdelen - European social security    O.O. heeft componenten: Neen Afstudeerrichting: AL:Alsem Code: AL008 Academiejaar: 2009-2010 Type: kern Niveau: uitdiepend Programmajaar: 1 Periode binnen het modeltraject: Module 2 Aantal studiepunten: 4 Wegingscoëfficient: 4 Totaal aantal contacturen: 29 Totaal studietijd: 104 Deeltijds programma: deel 1 Examencontract: mogelijk Deliberatie: mogelijk Vrijstelling of overdracht: mogelijk Onderwijstaal: Engels Lector(en): Roels Bart   KORTE OMSCHRIJVING In the European Union social security belongs to the competence of the Member States. This means that there are now 27 different social security systems. The task of the European Union is mainly to coordinate these systems in the light of the free movement of persons (hard law). Moreover the EU tries to reach common objectives for social protection and social inclusion with the open method of coordination (OMC) (soft law). COMPETENTIEGERICHTE LEERDOELEN  Dit opleidingsonderdeel draagt in het bijzonder bij tot het realiseren van volgende opleidingsdoelen (eindtermen) Algemene competenties Algemene beroepsgerichte competenties Beroepsspecifieke competenties SPECIFIEKE DOELSTELLINGEN This course stimulates the inquisitivity and the independance of the students via the research they do into the systems of the EU member states, partly together with foreign students. The persistance and problemsolving attitude of the students is stimulated in their search for relevant information and the sharing thereof with their fellow students by the internet (Blackboard). The student is able to understand the various social security systems of the EU through an extensive search of the legal sources. The student has developped a critical knowledge of the different social security systems and the social law in the EU. The student is aware of the fact that there does not (not yet) exist any kind of harmonisation of the social law between the member states. VEREISTE BEGINCOMPETENTIES Opleidingsonderdelen waarvoor voorafgaand credits dienen behaald te zijn Opleidingsonderdelen die vooraf dienen gevolgd te zijn Andere begincompetenties Basic knowledge of the own national labour law and social security law. LEERINHOUDEN The organisation of the social security system in the EU member states. The history, philosophy and socio-economical context of the different systems. The assessment of the various tendencies in social security. The role of the European Union in the coordination and harmonisation of the different systems. STUDIEMATERIAAL Recommended Study Material Barnard Catherine, EC Employment Law, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-928002-9 Pieters Danny, Introduction ino the Basic Priciples of Social Security, Kluwer, ISBN 90-6544-787-3 Pieters Danny, The Social Security Systems of the Member States of the European Union, Intersentia, ISBN 90-5095-242-9. Pieters Danny, The Social Security Systems of the Member States Applying for Membership of the European Union, Intersentia, ISBN 90-5095298-4 Documentation of European Union (e.g. MISSOC): www.europa.eu Documentation of Belgian Federal Public Service Social Security: www.socialsecurity.fgov.be WERKVORMEN Soort werkvorm uren   % hoor- en werkcolleges: 21  lesuren   18,75 practicum en oefeningen: 7  lesuren   06,25 vormen van groepsleren: 0  lesuren   00,00 studietijd buiten contacturen: 83  klokuren   74,11 Verdere toelichting: Lectures and/or guest lectures with debates. The discussion with and among students is stimulated. Practicum: independant research on a specific topic which results in a presentation with other student(s). Coaching and feedback by the lecturer. EVALUATIE Eerste examenperiode Paper (10 points) and Presentation (10 points). The students are assessed on the content and processing of the research materials, their presentation skills and the answering of questions after the presentation. tijd voor examinering uren 1 %    00,89 Tweede examenperiode The student has do the research more deeply again and to deliver an improved text. He will only get points for the paper (20 points).