Faculty of Health Sciences · Social Work · Undergraduate
ECTS: 5 T+P+L: 2+0+0 Departmental Elective
Coordinator: Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Mehmet BİRİNCİ
Course Objective
It is to determine the social depression and dissolution caused by examining all dimensions of poverty as a multidimensional, structural problem intertwined with economic, political, cultural and psychological reflections and to reveal the roles and functions of social work in its prevention.
Course Content
Definition of poverty, concepts related to poverty (absolute poverty, relative poverty, etc.), social depressions and solutions caused by poverty, family and children's effects of poverty, social policy and social work as poverty prevention tools.
Course Learning Outcomes
- Defines the definition and types of poverty
- Defines the factors causing poverty
- Explain the culture of poverty
- Analyzes the relationship between poverty and social exclusion
- Explain the policies to fight against poverty
- Explains the reasons and characteristics of social assistance.
- Explains the benefits of actors and activities in Turkey
Core Area Distribution
(34) Business and Administration%30 (76) Social Services%70
Teaching Methods
ExpressionQuestion-AnswerDiscussionPresentation
Assessment & Evaluation
HomeworkTesting (Essay / Tests: True-Falls, multiple-choice, short answer, matching)
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 | 15 | 15 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 15 | 15 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to the course and basic concepts. | Literature readings |
| 2 | Poverty Definition, Fact, Types | Literature readings |
| 3 | Factors Causing Poverty | Literature readings |
| 4 | Culture of Poverty | Literature readings |
| 5 | Women and Child Poverty | Literature readings |
| 6 | The Relationship between Poverty and Social Exclusion | Literature readings |
| 7 | Poverty Alleviation Policies | Literature readings |
| 8 | Midterm | Ara Sınav |
| 9 | Conceptual Framework of Social Assistance | Literature readings |
| 10 | Rationale and Characteristics of Social Assistance | Literature readings |
| 11 | Social Welfare in Different Welfare Models | Literature readings |
| 12 | Social work in different welfare regimes | Literature readings |
| 13 | Conditional Cash Transfer Applications in Turkey and the World | Literature readings |
| 14 | E-Inclusion Applications in the European Union and Turkey | Literature readings |
| 15 | The Relationship Between Poverty and Human Capital | Literature readings |
| 16 | Final Exam | Final Sınavı |


