Kocaeli University / European Credit Transfer System (ECTS)

Name of Lecturer(s)

Associate Prof. Dr. Meral ÇİFTER
Associate Prof. Dr. Sevim KOÇER

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) Recognize social policy, interesting subjects of this topic.
2) Evaluate the reflection of the power and power relations in society
3) Comment on trends of thought on social policy
4) Discuss current issues in social policy.
5) Evaluate solutions to problems of social policy.

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

		Program Competencies
		1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
Learning Outcomes
	1	Middle	High	Middle	High	Middle	High	High	Middle	High
	2	Middle	High	Middle	High	Middle	High	Middle	High	Middle
	3	Middle	High	Middle	Middle	High	High	Middle	High	Middle
	4	Middle	High	Middle	High	Middle	High	Middle	Middle	High
	5	Middle	High	Middle	Middle	High	Middle	High	Middle	High

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Political History, Intellectual History, Philosophy

Course Contents

The history of social policy today, social policy issues and challenges

Weekly Schedule

1) The concept of social policy
2) Process of historical development of social policy
3) Social policy in the industrialization process
4) 20. century of social policy
5) Globalization and social policy
6) Neoliberalism, welfare state and social policy
7) Social problems and social policy
8) Inequality and poverty
9) Labour Relations
10) The concept of right to work and working
11) Social security
12) Citizenship debates revenue
13) Implementation of social policies and problems in Turkey
14) Implementation of social policies and problems in Turkey
15) Implementation of social policies and problems in Turkey
16) General re-

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Group Study
5) Problem Solving

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade

50%

		Number	Percentage
Semester Studies	Midterm Examination	1	50%
Semester Studies	Quiz	1	50%

Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade

50%

Total

100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required

Course Unit Title	Course Unit Code	Type of Course Unit	Level of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	ECTS Credits
Social Politics	HIT327	Compulsory	Bachelor's degree	3	Fall	3