Faculty of Business and Management Sciences · Islamic Economics and Finance (English) · Undergraduate
Course Objective
To introduce the foundations of social policy.
Course Content
The course is based on the more "broad meaning" of social policy. In this context, after expressing the "narrow meaning" and the history of the process of emergence of social policy, different approaches to social policy, and welfare state implementation in social policy in particular; it will then shed light on the actors, tools and finances of social policy and their interlocutors. Finally, the social footprint of Turkey will be evaluated.
Required Resources
Meryem Koray, Sosyal Politika, İmge Kitabevi, İstanbul 2005.
Recommended Resources
Cahit Talas, Toplumsal Politikaya Giriş, İmge Kitapevi, Ankara 1990.
Ayşe Buğra&Çağlar Keyder, Sosyal Politika Seçme Yazıları, İletişim Yayınları, İstanbul 2006.
Core Area Distribution
Teaching Methods
Assessment & Evaluation
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Midterm | 1 | 9 | 9 |
| Quiz | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Assignment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 15 | 15 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction: What is social policy? | Relevant Chapter from Given Source |
| 2 | Historical Approaches towards Poverty and Social Policy | Relevant Chapter from Given Source |
| 3 | Capitalism, Social Problems and Welfare Policies | Relevant Chapter from Given Source |
| 4 | Modern State, Labor and Social Policy | Relevant Chapter from Given Source |
| 5 | European Welfare State Model | Relevant Chapter from Given Source |
| 6 | Three Worlds of Welfare Capitalism | Relevant Chapter from Given Source |
| 7 | What happened to Welfare State? | Relevant Chapter from Given Source |
| 8 | Midterm | Midterm |
| 9 | Poverty and Social Aid in Ottoman Empire | Relevant Chapter from Given Source |
| 10 | Early Republican Era: Statism and Philantrophy | Relevant Chapter from Given Source |
| 11 | Populism of Democrat Party: Life conditions of the Labors and Peasents | Relevant Chapter from Given Source |
| 12 | Development of Social Insurance Institutions after WW2 | Relevant Chapter from Given Source |
| 13 | Transformation of Welfare Regime in Turkey | Relevant Chapter from Given Source |
| 14 | Poverty and Social Aid in Today's Turkey | Relevant Chapter from Given Source |
| 15 | Presentation and Discussion of Homeworks | Relevant Chapter from Given Source |
| 16 | Final | Final |