ECTS - Social Policy
Social Policy (KAM422) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| Social Policy | KAM422 | Area Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| N/A |
| Course Language | Turkish |
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| Course Type | Elective Courses |
| Course Level | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer. |
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| Course Objectives | This course aims to explain the emergence and development of the phenomenon of social policy by examining related institutions, actors and social power relations within a historical background. As a field of study, it deals with both theoretical and applied aspects of social policy together with different disciplines such as politics, economics, sociology and law. It also explains the emergence, development, limits, practices and problems of social policy in Turkey. Thus, it presents the manifestations of social policy both as a policy and as a field of study in the world and in Turkey in a comparative framework. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | The concept of social policy; fundamental principles in social policy. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
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| 1 | Introduction | |
| 2 | Social policy, its historical development and the welfare state | Aysen Tokol ve Yusuf Alper, 2020, ss. 1-25. Tartışma: T.H. Marshall, “Yurttaşlık ve Sosyal Sınıf”, içinde Buğra ve Keyder, Sosyal Politika Yazıları, 2021, 19-32. |
| 3 | Globalization and social policy | Aysen Tokol ve Yusuf Alper, 2020, ss. 25-57. Tartışma: Bob Deacon, “Küreselleşme ve Sosyal Politika: Hakkaniyetli Bir Refaha Tehdit”, içinde Buğra ve Keyder, Sosyal Politika Yazıları, 2021, 101-158. |
| 4 | Welfare states | Tartışma: Gøsta Esping-Andersen, “Toplumsal Riskler ve Refah Devletleri”, içinde Buğra ve Keyder, Sosyal Politika Yazıları, 2021, 33-52. Tartışma: Mark Kleinman, “Kriz mi? Ne Krizi? Avrupa Refah Devletlerinde Süreklilik ve Değişim”, içinde Buğra ve Keyder, Sosyal Politika Yazıları, 2021, 159-194. |
| 5 | Social policy in Turkey | Aysen Tokol ve Yusuf Alper, 2020, ss. 58-69. Tartışma: Ian Gough, “Güney Avrupa’da Sosyal Yardım”, içinde Buğra ve Keyder, Sosyal Politika Yazıları, 2021, 231-260. |
| 6 | Employment and unemployment | Aysen Tokol ve Yusuf Alper, 2020, ss. 121-165. Tartışma: Guy Standing, “Sosyal Güvenlik Ağları Çılgınlığı: Temel Gelir Avrupa’da Neden Gereklidir?”, içinde Buğra ve Keyder, Sosyal Politika Yazıları, 2021, 333-374. |
| 7 | Midterm | |
| 8 | Income distribution and poverty | Aysen Tokol ve Yusuf Alper, 2020, ss. 187-213. Tartışma: Enzo Mingione, “Güney Avrupa Refah Modeli ve Yoksulluk ve Sosyal Dışlanmaya Karşı Mücadele”, içinde Buğra ve Keyder, Sosyal Politika Yazıları, 2021, 261-286. |
| 9 | Social security system | Tartışma: Aysen Tokol ve Yusuf Alper, 2020, ss. 217-265. |
| 10 | Social exclusion and discrimination | Tartışma: Aysen Tokol ve Yusuf Alper, 2020, ss. 310-324. Tartışma: Aysen Tokol ve Yusuf Alper, 2020, ss. 327-344. |
| 11 | Presentations | Aileye yönelik sosyal politikalar: Aysen Tokol ve Yusuf Alper, 2020, ss. 347-370. Kadınlara yönelik sosyal politikalar: Aysen Tokol ve Yusuf Alper, 2020, ss. 374-400. Çocuklara yönelik sosyal politikalar: Aysen Tokol ve Yusuf Alper, 2020, ss. 407-423. |
| 12 | Presentations | Gençlere yönelik sosyal politikalar: Aysen Tokol ve Yusuf Alper, 2020, ss. 425-448. Yaşlılara yönelik sosyal politikalar: Aysen Tokol ve Yusuf Alper, 2020, ss. 453-469. Engellilere yönelik sosyal politikalar: Aysen Tokol ve Yusuf Alper, 2020, ss. 473-502. |
| 13 | Presentations | Eski hükümlülere yönelik sosyal politikalar: Aysen Tokol ve Yusuf Alper, 2020, ss. 506-531. Göçmenlere yönelik sosyal politikalar: Aysen Tokol ve Yusuf Alper, 2020, ss. 535-566. |
| 14 | Course summary and evaluation |
Sources
| Other Sources | 2. BUĞRA, AYŞE. 2008. Kapitalizm, Yoksulluk ve Türkiye’de Sosyal Politika. İstanbul: İletişim Yayınları. |
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| 4. Koray, Meryem. 2020. Sosyal Politika. 6. Baskı. İmge Kitabevi. | |
| Course Book | 2. Tokol, Aysen ve Yusuf Alper (Editörler). 2020. Sosyal Politika. 11. Baskı. Dora Basım-Yayın Dağıtım. |
| 3. Buğra, Ayşe ve Çağlar Keyder (Derleyenler). 2021. Sosyal Politika Yazıları. 9. Baskı. İletişim Yayınları. [Eski baskıları Moodle’da ve kütüphanede bulunmaktadır.] |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | 1 | 14 |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | 2 | 16 |
| Presentation | 1 | 15 |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 1 | 20 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 35 |
| Toplam | 6 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 100 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | X |
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| Major Area Courses | |
| Supportive Courses | |
| Media and Managment Skills Courses | |
| Transferable Skill Courses |
The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications
| # | Program Qualifications / Competencies | Level of Contribution | ||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Learns the fundamental concepts, theories, and methods of political science and public administration; and uses this knowledge to analyze the causes and consequences of political developments at the national and global levels. | X | ||||
| 2 | Understands how policies are formulated and implemented in real life at the local, national, regional, and/or global levels; identifies the key institutions and actors involved in these processes and comprehends the functioning of public administration. | |||||
| 3 | Gains foundational knowledge on fields related to political science and public administration—such as international relations, sociology, psychology, cultural studies, economics, law, and history—and thereby develops an interdisciplinary understanding that considers and connects the relationships among different domains of social life. | X | ||||
| 4 | Learns quantitative and qualitative research techniques applicable to the field of political science and public administration, as well as the use of relevant software, hardware, and/or technical tools; gains experience in designing and conducting research/projects aimed at developing practical skills in the field. | |||||
| 5 | Develops the ability to act with open-mindedness, refrain from discrimination, and be sensitive and respectful to different perspectives through the promotion of critical and analytical thinking, intellectual debate, and lifelong learning; thus, enhances skills for collective action. | X | ||||
| 6 | Develops decision-making and initiative taking, work completion and time management competencies by understanding business ethics in public administration, politics and all related fields. | |||||
| 7 | Develops communication skills, oral and written expression, presentation techniques; learns the writing principles and procedures required to write an academic article on political science and public administration disciplines. | |||||
| 8 | Gains command of English terminology in political science and public administration, and acquires the language proficiency necessary to engage with English-language scholarship; enabling comparative analysis of current political issues in various countries. | |||||
| 9 | Possesses knowledge of both Turkish and world political history, including key periods, turning points, and major actors; thereby understands the influence of countries' socio-historical backgrounds on contemporary political and administrative issues. | |||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
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| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Laboratory | |||
| Application | |||
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | |||
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | 2 | 8 | 16 |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Total Workload | 125 | ||