Faculty of Health Sciences · Health Management · Undergraduate
Course Objective
The aim of the course; the basic concepts and principles of social security law in the context of social rights, the international and national sources of social security law, the Turkish social security system, social insurance branches, providing a general understanding of social assistance and services, examining the important problems that may arise in practice and discussing their solutions and the recognition of Turkish social security legislation.
Course Content
The concept of social security, social risks, the place of social security in our legal system, social security institutions, features of social insurances, financing and employer obligations, the scope of social insurances and optional insurance, short-term insurance branches in terms of social insurance types, long-term insurance branches, unemployment insurance includes topics such as combining services and utilizing them through borrowing.
Course Learning Outcomes
- By distinguishing the fundamental differences of opinion in his doctrine, he is able to find different interpretations in various conflicts.
- The purpose and content of the Social Security Law becomes clear.
- By learning about the established case-law, he/she has an idea about the problems and solutions in practice.
- Provides solutions to problems related to social security in practice.
- Gains fundamental information about social security systems in comparative law.
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 | 4 | 64 |
| Midterm | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scope and Functioning of the Course | It is recommended to examine the course from recommended sources and syllabus. |
| 2 | Concept and Historical Development of Social Security Law | It is recommended to read the relevant topic from main sources and current academic articles before the lecture. |
| 3 | Disciplines Related to Social Security and Social Security Techniques | It is recommended to read the relevant topic from main sources and current academic articles before the lecture. |
| 4 | The Place of Social Security in the Legal System and Social Security Institutions | It is recommended to read the relevant topic from the main sources before the lecture. |
| 5 | Characteristics of Social Insurance | It is recommended to read the relevant topic from the main sources before the lecture. |
| 6 | Financing of Social Insurance and Premiums | It is recommended to read the relevant topic from the main sources before the lecture. |
| 7 | Social Insurance Coverage | It is recommended to read the relevant topic from the main sources before the lecture. |
| 8 | Mid t. Exam | It is recommended to do a general review of the topics until the exam. |
| 9 | Types of Social Insurance - Short Term Insurance Branches | It is recommended to read the relevant topic from the main sources before the lecture. |
| 10 | Types of Social Insurance - Long Term Insurance Branches | It is recommended to read the relevant topic from the main sources before the lecture. |
| 11 | General Health Insurance and Unemployment Insurance | It is recommended to read the relevant topic from the main sources before the lecture. |
| 12 | Individual Pension System | It is recommended to read the relevant topic from the main sources before the lecture. |
| 13 | Non-participatory Social Security System (Social Assistance and Services) | It is recommended to read the relevant topic from the main sources before the lecture. |
| 14 | International Dimensions of Social Security -1 | It is recommended to read the relevant topic from the main sources before the lecture. |
| 15 | International Dimensions of Social Security -2 | It is recommended to read the relevant topic from the main sources before the lecture. |
| 16 | Final exam | It is recommended to do a general review of the topics until the exam. |