| Language of instruction: |
Turkish |
| Type of course: |
Non-Departmental Elective |
| Course Level: |
Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
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| Mode of Delivery: |
Face to face
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| Course Coordinator : |
Instructor AYBİKE ELİF BOLCAN |
| Course Lecturer(s): |
Instructor AYBİKE ELİF BOLCAN
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| Recommended Optional Program Components: |
This course does not have any recommended optional components. |
| Course Objectives: |
To study social security systems which have been established to protect workers against working life risks that may cause a loss in the working ability. To define development, instruments, legal nature, and branches of social security system and understand the basic structure and functioning of the social security system in Turkey. |
| Week |
Subject |
Related Preparation |
| 1) |
Description and purpose of social security |
None |
| 2) |
Conditions causing the rise of social security |
Review of previous subject |
| 3) |
Social security risks |
Review of previous lesson |
| 4) |
Social security coverage |
Review of previous lesson |
| 5) |
Sickness and maternity insurance, occupational accidents and diseases, unemployment insurance, old age, disability and survivors insurance, family benefits |
Review of previous lesson |
| 6) |
Coverage of social security and income distribution |
Review of previous lesson |
| 7) |
Financial sources of social security
premiums |
Review of previous lesson |
| 8) |
Premiums |
Review of previous lesson |
| 9) |
Non-premium revenues |
Review of previous lesson |
| 10) |
Premiums and finance systems |
Review of previous lesson |
| 11) |
Social security allowances |
Review of previous lesson |
| 12) |
Short-term insurances in social insurances: Sickness and maternity insurance, occupational accidents and diseases, unemployment insurance |
Review of previous lesson |
| 13) |
Long term insurances: Old-age, disability, survivors |
Review of previous lesson |
| 14) |
Relation between private insurances and social security |
Review of previous lesson |
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Program Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
| 1) |
To be able to examine, interpret data and assess ideas with the scientific methods in the area of EU studies. |
2 |
| 2) |
To be able to inform authorities and institutions in the area of EU studies, to be able to transfer ideas and proposals supported by quantitative and qualitative data about the problems. |
2 |
| 3) |
To be introduced to and to get involved in other disciplines that EU studies are strongly related with (political science, international relations, law, economics, sociology, etc.) and to be able to conduct multi-disciplinary research and analysis on European politics. |
3 |
| 4) |
To be able to evaluate current news on European Union and Turkey-EU relations and identify, analyze current issues relating to the EU’s politics and policies. |
2 |
| 5) |
To be able to use English in written and oral communication in general and in the field of EU studies in particular. |
1 |
| 6) |
To have ethical, social and scientific values throughout the processes of collecting, interpreting, disseminating and implementing data related to EU studies. |
1 |
| 7) |
To be able to assess the historical development, functioning of the institutions and decision-making system and common policies of the European Union throughout its economic and political integration in a supranational framework. |
2 |
| 8) |
To be able to evaluate the current legal, financial and institutional changes that the EU is going through. |
2 |
| 9) |
To explain the dynamics of enlargement processes of the EU by identifying the main actors and institutions involved and compare previous enlargement processes and accession process of Turkey. |
2 |
| 10) |
To be able to analyze the influence of the EU on political, social and economic system of Turkey. |
2 |
| 11) |
To acquire insight in EU project culture and to build up project preparation skills in line with EU format and develop the ability to work in groups and cooperate with peers. |
2 |
| 12) |
To be able to recognize theories and concepts used by the discipline of international relations and relate them to the historical development of the EU as a unique post-War political project. |
3 |