Graduate Education Institute · Social Work · Doctorate
ECTS: 7.5 T+P+L: 3+0+0 Departmental Elective
Coordinator: Arş. Gör. Yasemin GÜLER
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
Ayşe Buğra, Çağlar Keyder (2006). Social Policy Writings. Communication Publications. Istanbul
Course Learning Outcomes
- Define social planning concept.
- Distinguish the importance of providing social welfare and social justice
- Designs ways to reduce friction among social classes
- Discuss the social policy in Turkey
- Dersin sonunda tüm öğrencilerin sosyal politika ve sosyal hizmet arasındaki ilişkiyi öğrenmeleri sağlanacak ve sosyal hizmet kurumlarının nasıl yönetilmeleri konularında bilgi sahibi olacaklardır.
- Sosyal planlama ve sosyal politika kavramlarını tanımlar
- Sosyal politika ve sosyal hizmet kurumlarının yönetimi konularını anlamış olmak
Core Area Distribution
(76) Social Services%100
Teaching Methods
ExpressionDiscussionBrain Storming
Assessment & Evaluation
HomeworkPerformance Assignment ( Lab / Workshop / Field Work / Seminar / Presentation / Completion Study / ThesisTesting (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 | 10 | 10 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 10 | 10 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction: Social Policy and Emergence Process | |
| 2 | Different Approaches to Social Policy I: Ideologies | |
| 3 | Different Approaches to Social Policy II: Judaism and Christianity | |
| 4 | Different Approaches to Social Policy III: Islam | |
| 5 | Social Policy in Welfare States | |
| 6 | Social Policy Actors I: Central Government (The State) | |
| 7 | Social Policy Actors II: Local Government | |
| 8 | Midterm | Ara Sınav |
| 9 | Social Policy Actors III: Private Sector, Trade Unions and the ILO | |
| 10 | Social Policy Actors IV: NGOs | |
| 11 | Tools of Social Policy: Social Insurance, Social Assistance and Social Work | |
| 12 | Social Policy Recipients I: Unemployed and Poor | |
| 13 | Social Policy Recipients II: Risk Groups | |
| 14 | Social Policy in Turkey: Development of Social Policy Thought and Social Policy Practices | |
| 15 | General Evaluation and Pre-Exam Application | |
| 16 | Final Exam | Final Sınavı |