Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Social Policy 2 SSG214 Turkish Compulsory 4. Semester 3 + 0 3.0 5.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Undergraduate
Mode of delivery Expression
Course Coordinator Prof. Dr. Emel İŞTAR IŞIKLI
Instructor(s)
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
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 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.
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
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
*Midterm and final exam dates are not specified in the 14-week course operation plan. Midterm and final exam dates are held on the dates specified in the academic calendar with the decision of the University Senate.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1
Recommended Sources
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Diğer Kaynaklar
  • 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
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Ders İçi
Class Hours 14 3 42
Ders Dışı
Preparation, After Class Study 13 2 26
Research 13 2 26
Other Activities 10 3 30
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 1 1.5 1.5
Homework 1 1 1 1
Final 1 1 1
Total Workload 127.5
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 5.0