SOCIOLOGY | |||||
Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 |
Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
BVS1001 | Introduction to Banking and Insurance | Spring Fall |
3 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester. |
Language of instruction: | Turkish |
Type of course: | Non-Departmental Elective |
Course Level: | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
Course Coordinator : | Instructor SERAP GÖKSU |
Recommended Optional Program Components: | There are no program components. |
Course Objectives: | To form the infrastructure of the basic information about banking and insurance business. |
The students who have succeeded in this course; 1. Define the concept of banking. 2. Able to explain the basic concepts of banking, banking systems snd the types of banking 3. Able to explane the banking systems and the types. 4. Able to explain supervision of banks and related institutions. 5. To be able to explain the concept of risk and give examples of the types of risks. Defining the concept of insurance. 6. To explain the basic concepts of insurance. 7. To be able to classify the insurance agreements according to their qualifications and subjects. 8. To be able to comment the role of insurance in the country economy |
Historical development of banking in the world and our country. The Turkish banking in Republic period, Bank systems, Types of banks, Central Bank Of The Republic Of Turkey, Supervision of banks, The definition of the insurance, its functions and the basic concepts of the insurance. The basic principles of insurance, The birth of the insurance, its historical development in the world and our country. The functioning of the insurance system, Intermediaries of the insurance, The establishment of the insurance contract and the obligations of the parts in the contracts, General condition of the insurance industry in our country and the world, its place inthe economy. |
Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
1) | Historical development of banking in the world and our country. The Turkish banking in Republic period. | |
2) | The definition of the banking and the basic concepts of the insurance | |
3) | Bank systems Types of banks | |
4) | Central Bank Of The Republic Of Turkey Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency (BRSA) Saving Deposit Insurance Fund (SIF) | |
5) | Supervision of banks; The Banks Association of Turkey The Participation Banks Association of Turkey | |
6) | Basic features and the of Turkish Banking system the major problems of banking sector | |
7) | Banking crises and restructuring. | |
8) | Banking products and services | |
9) | Risks and types of risks, risk managements. The definition of the insurance, its functions and the basic concepts of the insurance. The basic principles of insurance. | |
10) | The birth of the insurance, its historical development in the world and our country. The functioning of the insurance system. | |
11) | Segmentation of the insurance, conducted by the goverment insurance, private insurance and guarantees given. Intermediaries of the insurance | |
12) | Determination of the price of insurance for life and non-life insurances. The factors that effect price level. | |
13) | The establishment of the insurance contract and the obligations of the parts in the contracts. Applications for exemptions and the time- limit. | |
14) | General condition of the insurance industry in our country and the world, its place inthe economy. |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | Dr. Mehmet Takan, Dr. Melek Acar Boyacıoğlu, BANKACILIK-teori uygulama yöntem Prof. Dr. Enver Alper Güvel- Av. Afitap Öndaş Güvel, SİGORTACILIK |
References: | ŞENDOĞDU, A.ASLAN, Bankacılığa Giriş, Nobel Yayınları,MESTEK Seri No:54 Ankara,2006 KAYA, Feridun, Sigortacılık, Beta Basım Yayım , İstanbul, 2011 |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Homework Assignments | 1 | % 5 |
Presentation | 1 | % 5 |
Midterms | 1 | % 40 |
Final | 1 | % 50 |
Total | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 50 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 50 | |
Total | % 100 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 3 | 42 |
Presentations / Seminar | 4 | 7 | 28 |
Homework Assignments | 4 | 15 | 60 |
Quizzes | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Midterms | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Final | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Total Workload | 178 |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | To learn and compare major sociology perspectives, both classical and contemporary, and apply all of them to analysis of social conditions. | |
2) | To be able to identify the basic methodological approaches in building sociological and anthropological knowledge at local and global levels | |
3) | To be able to use theoretical and applied knowledge acquired in the fields of statistics in social sciences. | |
4) | To have a basic knowledge of other disciplines (including psychology, history, political science, communication studies and literature) that can contribute to sociology and to be able to make use of this knowledge in analyzing sociological processes | |
5) | To have a knowledge and practice of scientific and ethical principles in collecting, interpreting and publishing sociological data also develop ability how to share this data with experts and lay people, using effective communication skills | |
6) | To develop competence in analyzing and publishing sociological knowledge by using computer software for quantitative and qualitative analysis; and develop an attitute for learning new techniques in these fields. | |
7) | To identify and to have a knowledge of the theories related to urban and rural sociology and demography, and political sociology, sociology of gender, sociology of body, visual sociology, sociology of work, sociology of religion, sociology of knowledge and sociology of crime. | |
8) | To have knowledge of how sociology is positioned as a scientific discipline from a philosophical and historical perspective | |
9) | To have the awareness of social issues in Turkish society, to develop critical perspective in analysing these issues and to have a knowledge of the works of Turkish sociologists and to be able to transfer this knowledge | |
10) | To have the awareness of social issues and global societal processes and to apply sociological analysis to development and social responsibility projects | |
11) | To have the ability to define a research question, design a research project and complete a written report for various fields of sociology, either as an individual or as a team member. | |
12) | To be able to transfer the knowledge gained in the areas of sociology to the level of secondary school. |