Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue
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| Year/Semester of Study | 3 / Spring Semester | ||||
| Level of Course | 1st Cycle Degree Programme | ||||
| Type of Course | Optional | ||||
| Department | SOCIOLOGY | ||||
| Pre-requisities and Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face | ||||
| Teaching Period | 14 Weeks | ||||
| Name of Lecturer | NİHAN OZANSOY TUNÇDEMİR (nihanozansoy@nevsehir.edu.tr) | ||||
| Name of Lecturer(s) | |||||
| Language of Instruction | Turkish | ||||
| Work Placement(s) | None | ||||
| Objectives of the Course | |||||
| To convey the conceptual and historical development of social policy, to examine current social policy problems, to discuss the phenomenon of poverty and social policies for disadvantaged groups together with influential actors. | |||||
| Learning Outcomes | PO | MME | |
| The students who succeeded in this course: | |||
| LO-1 | Gains information about the concept of social policy and its goals. |
PO-1 1. Can understand the basic concepts regarding the sociology programs.
PO-2 2.Can transfer and adapt what they have acquired in the field of Sociology to other disciplines. |
Examination |
| LO-2 | Evaluate the historical development and change of the social policy approach in the world and in Turkey. |
PO-2 2.Can transfer and adapt what they have acquired in the field of Sociology to other disciplines. PO-4 4. Can have the skills to define, model and solve the sociological problems in the field of Sociology and related fields. |
Examination |
| LO-3 | Will be able to discuss social policy tools in solving social problems and evaluate social policies for disadvantaged groups. |
PO-2 2.Can transfer and adapt what they have acquired in the field of Sociology to other disciplines. PO-4 4. Can have the skills to define, model and solve the sociological problems in the field of Sociology and related fields. PO-6 6. Can assess and evaluate the data making use of the advanced knowledge and skills that they have acquired in the field, to define and analyze the issues connected with current technological developments finding ways to offer solutions to those issues based on the researched and evidence. PO-15 15. Can aware of the universal nature of social rights, justice, quality management, protection of cultural values and environment as well as occupational health and safety. |
Examination |
| PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation |
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| Course Contents | ||
| The conceptual framework and scope of social policy; effects of globalization on social policy; The development of social policy in Turkey; the concept of poverty and the fight against poverty; social policies for the disadvantaged; the relationship between gender and social policy; current social policies regarding education, health, social security, employment and income distribution will be examined and discussed. | ||
| Weekly Course Content | ||
| Week | Subject | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
| 1 | General information on social policy. | Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion |
| 2 | Tools of social policy. | Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion |
| 3 | Historical development of social policy in the world. | Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion |
| 4 | Historical development of social policy in Turkey | Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion |
| 5 | Employment, unemployment, wages and working conditions. | Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion |
| 6 | Income distribution and fight against poverty. | Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion |
| 7 | Discrimination and exclusion. | Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion |
| 8 | mid-term exam | |
| 9 | Main groups that need special protection I (Children and young people) | Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion |
| 10 | The main groups that need special protection are II (The elderly and the disabled). | Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion |
| 11 | The main groups that need special protection are III (Ex-convicts and immigrants). | Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion |
| 12 | The main groups that need special protection are IV (Women). | Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion |
| 13 | Social Security and Social Policies | Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion |
| 14 | Social Security and Social Policies | Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion |
| 15 | Current Discussions | Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion |
| 16 | final exam | |
| Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading | ||
| Required Course instruments and materials | ||
| Assessment Methods | |||
| Type of Assessment | Week | Hours | Weight(%) |
| mid-term exam | 7 | %40 | |
| Other assessment methods | |||
| 1.Oral Examination | |||
| 2.Quiz | |||
| 3.Laboratory exam | |||
| 4.Presentation | |||
| 5.Report | |||
| 6.Workshop | |||
| 7.Performance Project | |||
| 8.Term Paper | |||
| 9.Project | |||
| final exam | 15 | 1 | %60 |
| Student Work Load | |||
| Type of Work | Weekly Hours | Number of Weeks | Work Load |
| Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) | 2 | 14 | 28 |
| Outside Class | |||
| a) Reading | 1 | 14 | 14 |
| b) Search in internet/Library | 1 | 14 | 14 |
| c) Performance Project | 0 | ||
| d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report | 0 | ||
| e) Term paper/Project | 0 | ||
| Oral Examination | 0 | ||
| Quiz | 0 | ||
| Laboratory exam | 0 | ||
| Own study for mid-term exam | 2 | 6 | 12 |
| mid-term exam | 0 | ||
| Own study for final exam | 2 | 14 | 28 |
| final exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 0 | |||
| 0 | |||
| Total work load; | 97 | ||