Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Social Policy 2 SSG214 4. Semester 3 + 0 3.0 5.0
Prerequisites None
Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Undergraduate
Course Type
Mode of delivery Expression
Course Coordinator Prof. Dr. Emel İŞTAR IŞIKLI
Instructor(s) Emel İŞTAR IŞIKLI
Assistants
Goals The aim of the course is to give basic information about social policy concept, current social policy issues and social policy towards disadvantaged groups.
Course Content
Learning Outcomes - 1) Will be able to define social policy as a branch of science. 2) Will be able to question the factors that shape social policies and shape them. 3) Will be able to get information about disadvantaged groups. 4) Will have knowledge about social policies towards disadvantaged groups. 5) Will be aware of contemporary social policy issues, will be able to discuss what is done and what can be done. 6) Social policy measures for disadvantaged groups in working life can be interpreted.
Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Learning Methods
1. Week Definition, History and Importance of Social Policy
2. Week Parties to Social Policy
3. Week Today's Social Policy Issues
4. Week Income Distribution and Poverty
5. Week The place and importance of social security and social policy
6. Week Social Exclusion And Discrimination
7. Week Social Policies for the Disabled
8. Week Midterm
9. Week Social Policies for Women
10. Week Social Policies for Migrants and Refugees
11. Week Social Policies for Children
12. Week Social Policies for Youth
13. Week Social Policies for the Elderly
14. Week General Evaluation
Recommended Sources
Salih DURSUN ve Serpil AYTAÇ, Çalışma Yaşamında Özel Gruplar, Ekin Yayınevi, 2017Salih DURSUN ve Serpil AYTAÇ, Çalışma Yaşamında Özel Gruplar, Ekin Yayınevi, 2017
Aysen TOKOL ve Yusuf ALPER, Sosyal Politika, Dora Yayınları, 2015
Emel İŞTAR IŞIKLI, Dezavantajlı Gruplar Üzerine Araştırmalar, Akademisyen Kitabevi, 2018
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements Contribution Level DK1 Measurement Method
*DK = Course's Contrubution.
0 1 2 3 4 5
Course's Level of contribution None Very Low Low Fair High Very High
Method of assessment/evaluation Written exam Oral Exams Assignment/Project Laboratory work Presentation/Seminar
ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Hours 14 3 42
Preparation, After Class Study 13 2 26
Research 13 2 26
Other Activities 10 3 30
Midterm 1 1 1.5 1.5
Homework 1 1 1 1
Final 1 1 1
Total Workload 127.5
ECTS Credit of the Course 5.0