Sociology
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

General course introduction information

Course Code:

SOS429

Course Name:

Social Policy

Course Semester:

Fall

Course Credits:

Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
3	0	3	5

Language of instruction:

Course Requisites:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Department Elective

Course Level:

Bachelor

TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:First Cycle

EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator :

Prof. Dr. ESRA KÖTEN

Course Lecturer(s):

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:	The main aim of this course is to analyze the social problems in the working life and in the broader sense in the whole social life together with the historical and intellectual foundations and to produce solutions to these problems.
Course Content:	Conceptual, historical and theoretical background of social policy, national and international sides, social policies aimed at disadvantaged people such as poor, unemployed, women, children, disabled, elderly, education, health, social security, income distribution, housing, environment discussions.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
1) Discuss the effects of globalization on social policy.
2) Discuss the effects of globalization on social policy.
Learning Competence
1) Comprehend social policies towards disadvantaged groups.
2) Learns the national and international sides of social policy.
3) Have information about the concept and objectives of social policy.
4) Social policy acquires knowledge about the historical development in the West and in Turkey.
Field Specific Competence
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Lesson Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Social policy concept and objectives	ALCOCK, Pete, Margaret May and Karen Rowlingson (2011), Sosyal Politika: Kuramlar ve Uygulamalar, Siyasal Kitabevi, Ankara.
2)	The ideological movements affecting social policy	ALCOCK, Pete, Margaret May and Karen Rowlingson (2011), Sosyal Politika: Kuramlar ve Uygulamalar, Siyasal Kitabevi, Ankara.
3)	Social policy and historical development of West and Turkey	DEDEOĞLU, Saniye ve Adem Yavuz Elveren, 2000’ler Türkiye’sinde Sosyal Politika ve Toplumsal Cinsiyet
4)	The transformation of social policy to the present in the context of globalization	KORAY, Meryem (2012), Sosyal Politika, İmge Kitabevi, Dördüncü Baskı, Ankara.
5)	National aspects of social policy	DEDEOĞLU, Saniye ve Adem Yavuz Elveren, 2000’ler Türkiye’sinde Sosyal Politika ve Toplumsal Cinsiyet
6)	International sides of social policy	ALPER, Yusuf ve Aysen Tokol (2016), Sosyal Politika, Dora Basım, Yedinci Baskı, Bursa.
7)	Fight against poverty and social policy	ALPER, Yusuf ve Aysen Tokol (2016), Sosyal Politika, Dora Basım, Yedinci Baskı, Bursa.
8)	Midterm	All documents
9)	Social exclusion and social policy	ALPER, Yusuf ve Aysen Tokol (2016), Sosyal Politika, Dora Basım, Yedinci Baskı, Bursa.
10)	Unemployment and social policy	ALPER, Yusuf ve Aysen Tokol (2016), Sosyal Politika, Dora Basım, Yedinci Baskı, Bursa.
11)	Social policies for women	ALPER, Yusuf ve Aysen Tokol (2016), Sosyal Politika, Dora Basım, Yedinci Baskı, Bursa.
12)	Social policies for disabled and ex-convicts	ALPER, Yusuf ve Aysen Tokol (2016), Sosyal Politika, Dora Basım, Yedinci Baskı, Bursa.
13)	Social policies for the elderly	ALPER, Yusuf ve Aysen Tokol (2016), Sosyal Politika, Dora Basım, Yedinci Baskı, Bursa.
14)	Current discussions in social policy	ALPER, Yusuf ve Aysen Tokol (2016), Sosyal Politika, Dora Basım, Yedinci Baskı, Bursa.

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Cahit Talas, Toplumsal Politikaya Giriş, İmge Kitapevi, Ankara 1990.
References:	Cahit Talas, Toplumsal Politikaya Giriş, İmge Kitapevi, Ankara 1990.

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5	6
Program Outcomes
1) Gains the ability to interpret social developments with the theoretical knowledge that is acquired and a critical perspective.
2) Has knowledge about other disciplines and is open to lifelong learning to be able to success interdisciplinary work.
3) Has the ability to observe social, scientific and ethical values in the stages of data collection, interpretation and announcement while conducting research in the field.
4) Graduates with a good knowledge of at least one foreign language and one foreign language at the entry level.
5) Gains a professional perspective with good observation ability and empathy.
6) Gains the ability to collect local, national and international data and conduct research in the field of social science.
7) Can make explanations to expert or non-expert audiences about their field or social issues, inform them and convey their thoughts, problems and solutions clearly in written and oral form.
8) Adopts various internship programs and applied studies.
9) Gains knowledge to work as a researcher, consultant or expert in the public or private sector.
10) Complies with the ethical rules accepted and encouraged by TÜBİTAK, YÖK and TÜBA and universal science within the context of research, and education.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Gains the ability to interpret social developments with the theoretical knowledge that is acquired and a critical perspective.	5
2)	Has knowledge about other disciplines and is open to lifelong learning to be able to success interdisciplinary work.	5
3)	Has the ability to observe social, scientific and ethical values in the stages of data collection, interpretation and announcement while conducting research in the field.
4)	Graduates with a good knowledge of at least one foreign language and one foreign language at the entry level.
5)	Gains a professional perspective with good observation ability and empathy.
6)	Gains the ability to collect local, national and international data and conduct research in the field of social science.
7)	Can make explanations to expert or non-expert audiences about their field or social issues, inform them and convey their thoughts, problems and solutions clearly in written and oral form.
8)	Adopts various internship programs and applied studies.
9)	Gains knowledge to work as a researcher, consultant or expert in the public or private sector.
10)	Complies with the ethical rules accepted and encouraged by TÜBİTAK, YÖK and TÜBA and universal science within the context of research, and education.

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Brainstorming/ Six tihnking hats
Reading
Problem Solving
Q&A / Discussion

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

Written Exam (Open-ended questions, multiple choice, true-false, matching, fill in the blanks, sequencing)

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Midterms	1	% 40
Final	1	% 60
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 60
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Grading

Activities	Number of Activities	Workload
Course Hours	14	48
Study Hours Out of Class	1	40
Presentations / Seminar	1	50
Midterms	1	1
Final	1	1
Total Workload		140