Module-Policies-2 Housing Policy 2100-SPP-L-D4MPHP
Scope - Housing policy in the European Union, with a particular focus on the specific characteristics of Central and Eastern Europe.
Key Topics:
- Legal definitions and forms of housing;
- The social and individual significance of housing;
- Types of housing research distinguished in housing studies;
- Rights and international documents related to housing;
- Models and functions of housing policy;
- Instruments of housing policy;
- Housing situation in Central and Eastern Europe.
Outline of class meetings (topics). The order in which topics are covered is approximate and may change over the course of the semester:
1. Introduction. Defining the concepts of “housing” and “home.”
2. Housing conditions in Central and Eastern Europe.
3. Approaches to housing research in housing studies. People–Environment Studies. Environmental/housing autobiography.
4. Environmental/housing autobiography. Discussion.
5. Housing activism and housing advocacy.
6. Project: City walk.
7. Project: City walk. Discussion. Approaches to housing research – social geography.
8. Housing problems. Homelessness. Approaches to housing research – critical realism.
9. Housing as a commodity. The housing crisis.
10. Approaches to housing research – social policy.
11. Housing policy. Key goals of housing policy and mechanisms for achieving them. Typologies of housing policy.
12. The post-socialist model of housing policy. Housing policy in Poland.
13. Project: Action research (to be confirmed). Approaches to housing research – constructivism.
14. Housing as a right. International rights and documents related to housing.
15. Final essay. Consultations.
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Term 2024L:
Scope - Housing policy in the European Union, with a particular focus on the specific characteristics of Central and Eastern Europe. Key Topics: Outline of class meetings (topics): 1. Introduction. Defining the concepts of 'housing' and ‘home’ 2. Housing sitution in Central and Eastern Europe 3. Approaches to housing studies: People-Environment Studies. Environmental/residential autobiography. 4. Environmental/residential autobiography. Discussion 5. Housing activism and housing advocacy 6. Project: Walking through the city 7. Project: Walking through the city. Discussion 8. Housing issues. Homelessness 9. Housing-as-a commodity. Housing crisis 10. Final essay. Consultations 11. Housing-as-a policy. Key housing policy goals and delivery mechanisms. Typologies of housing policy. 12. Post-socialist model of housing policy. Housing policy in Poland 13. Project: Action research project (TBC) 14. Housing-as-a right. Rights and international documents related to housing 15. Final essay. Consultations |
Term 2025L:
Not applicable. |
Prerequisites (description)
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Learning outcomes
Knowledge: The graduate knows and understands:
- At an advanced level, the functioning of social and political institutions in specific areas of social and public policy, with particular emphasis on housing policy (K_W05).
- At an advanced level, selected theories conceptualizing the relationships between elements of the political process, characteristic of political science and administration—particularly in the subdiscipline of social policy and public policy, in the context of housing policy (K_W06).
- The normative and ethical conditions of scientific and practical activities in the field of social and public policy, particularly regarding housing policy (K_W08).
Skills: The graduate is able to:
- Precisely identify the economic, social, economic, and cultural determinants of specific social phenomena and apply approaches and theories to interpret detailed relationships between phenomena in the field of social and public policy, particularly regarding housing policy (K_U03).
- At an advanced level, demonstrate the relationships between axionormative assumptions and proposed practical solutions in the field of social and public policy, particularly regarding housing policy (K_U05).
Assessment criteria
Methods and Assessment Criteria:
- Written assignment,
- A maximum of two absences allowed.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tools:
In accordance with Resolution No. 29/2025 of the Didactic Council of the Faculty of Political Science and International Studies, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools during this course is regulated based on the AI Assessment Scale (AIAS).
Level of allowed AI use: Level 4 – Critical Evaluation of AI-generated Content
Students are allowed to use AI tools to generate content only for specific tasks. However, all AI-generated outputs must be clearly marked and accompanied by a critical assessment of their accuracy, relevance, and biases. Students must demonstrate their own analytical and reflective input in all assignments.
Permitted uses may include:
Using AI to draft selected parts of a written assignment (with proper citation).
Comparing AI-generated and human-written texts.
Critically evaluating AI-generated content for reliability and bias.
Integrating AI content into broader projects with student-led synthesis.
Important rules:
Any use of AI must be disclosed.
All AI-generated content must be cited in footnotes and acknowledged in the declaration.
Failure to comply with these rules will be treated as a breach of academic integrity.
Students are encouraged to develop their digital and AI literacy by engaging critically with AI tools, while maintaining the standards of academic honesty, autonomy, and ethical responsibility.
Practical placement
Not applicable.
Bibliography
The readings for the course may be changed or updated during the semester.
F. Clapham, W. A. V. Clark, K. Gibb (eds.) (2012) The SAGE Handbook of Housing Studies, Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications Ltd.
The literature will be made available to students during the classes.
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Term 2024L:
The literature will be made available to students during the classes. |
Term 2025L:
Not applicable. |
Notes
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Term 2024L:
Not applicable. |
Term 2025L:
Not applicable. |
Additional information
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