Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Introduction to Social Security SSG120 Turkish Compulsory 2. Semester 3 + 0 3.0 4.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Undergraduate
Mode of delivery Expression
Course Coordinator Öğr. Gör. Ali CAN
Instructor(s)
Goals The aim of this course is to teach students the concept of social security, the tools of social security, sources and methods of financing, social risks, premium-non-premium system, minimum norms of social security. In addition, it is aimed to provide students with basic knowledge on the right to social security, social security expenditures, social security law, social security principles, social security institutions, organizational structure and classification of social security systems.
Course Content The content of this course consists of the concept of social security, the definition of social security, its constitutional nature, its problems, its historical development, financing, the right to social security, and social risks.
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 Knows the concept of social security, its tools, financing sources
2 Recognizes social risks and premium-non-premium system
3 Knows the minimum norms of social security, the right to social security
4 Recognizes social security principles and organizations
5 Interpreting the basic concepts and issues related to social security systems
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Social security concept, definition, constitutional nature of social security Class Hours
2. Week Right to social security, social security and social risks Research Class Hours
3. Week Historical development and origins of social security Class Hours
4. Week Principles and Methods of Social Security, International dimension of social security and minimum norms of social security (ILO Convention No. 102) Class Hours
5. Week Social security institutions, social insurance, social services, supplementary Social Security Institutions Preparation, After Class Study Research Class Hours
6. Week Financing of social security-Triple financing system, Financing system through tax Class Hours
7. Week Financing methods in social security - Distribution methods, Capitalization Method. Class Hours Research Preparation, After Class Study
8. Week Midterm Class Hours
9. Week Social security system in the world, its development Class Hours
10. Week Social security system in some developed and developing countries Preparation, After Class Study Research Class Hours
11. Week Social security problems in the world and in Turkey - I Class Hours
12. Week Social security problems in the world and in Turkey - II Class Hours Research Preparation, After Class Study
13. Week History of the social security system in Turkey Class Hours
14. Week Social aid and aid organizations in Turkey Class Hours
*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.
The Matrix for Course & Program Learning Outcomes
No Program Requirements Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Ability to have professional ethics and responsibility
3 Mastered the basic functions of social security and legislation
5 Current and future-oriented interpretation of financial issues
5 Current and future-oriented interpretation of financial issues
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5
PY1 2 2 2 2 2
PY3 5 5 5 5 5
PY5 3 3 3 3 3
Recommended Sources
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Diğer Kaynaklar
  • Yusuf Alper and Kadir Arıcı (2018), Social Security, Anadolu University Open Education Faculty Publication, Eskişehir
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 1 10 10
Research 1 10 10
Other Activities 1 10 10
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 1 15 15
Final 1 15 15
Total Workload 102
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 4.0