Social Welfare Policies In European Union
Social Policy
Institute of Social Sciences
Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Welfare Policies In European Union | SPO112 | Elective | Doctorate degree | 1 | Spring | 7 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Ahmet SELAMOĞLU
Prof. Dr. Abdulkadir ŞENKAL
Associate Prof. Dr. Doğa Başar SARIİPEK
Associate Prof. Dr. Aslı TAŞDEMİR
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Interpret the concept and framework of social welfare state in terms of European Union
2) Evaluate the concept of "Social Europe" in terms of recent period discussions
3) Interpret the recent social welfare experiences and different outcomes of Britain, France and Germany as of EU member countries
4) Discuss the concepts of "welfare by working" and "welfare without working" practically in different member countries
5) Discuss the harmony or lack of harmony between the institutional structure of EU and policy preferences of member countries and develop projections in social welfare policies context
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
| Program Competencies | ||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | ||||||
| 1 | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | High | |
| 2 | High | Middle | Middle | Middle | High | |
| 3 | Middle | Low | No relation | Middle | Middle | |
| 4 | Middle | High | High | High | Middle | |
| 5 | Middle | Low | Middle | Middle | High | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
During this lecture;the main elements of welfare state, the main difficulties and dilemmas with which it faces will be discussed on the base of EU and different outcomes of member states regarding social welfare policies will be analyzed.
Weekly Schedule
1) Discussion of the general aims and structure of the course2) New welfare politics
3) Welfare crisis and measures taken
4) EU documents for welfare
5) EU documents for welfare
6) Migrants and their impacts on welfare
7) Migrants and their impacts on welfare
8) Family policies
9) Midterm exam
10) Social security reform and debates over it
11) Social security reform and debates over it
12) Labour market practices
13) Successful country samples
14) Successful country samples
15) Successful country samples
16) Final exam
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
40% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
60% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required