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INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND BUSINESS
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
BVS2007 Social Security System Spring 2 0 2 3
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

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 AYBİKE ELİF BOLCAN
Course Lecturer(s): Instructor AYBİKE ELİF BOLCAN
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.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1 Are aware of his/her rights and obligations in the working life.
2 Solve problems that may be faced during anytime in the course of life within the framework of social security system.
3 Identify social security practices in Turkey.
4 Compare public and private insurance systems
5 Describe development and the instruments of the social security system.
6 Identify the legal nature of the social security system
7 Identify insurance branches in the social security system
8 Identify social insurance institutions within the Turkish social security system

Course Content

In this course, basic concepts of social security and ınsurance types are taught.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

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

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Prof.Dr. Turan Yazgan; Sosyal Güvenlik, Türk Dünyası Araştırmaları Vakfı
Prof.Dr. Kadir Arıcı; Sosyal Güvenlik Dersleri, Ankara, 1999.
References: Dersin başka kaynağı yoktur.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 14 % 10
Midterms 1 % 30
Final 1 % 60
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 60
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 2 28
Study Hours Out of Class 14 3 42
Quizzes 1 2 2
Midterms 1 1 1
Final 1 2 2
Total Workload 75

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Has theoretical and practical knowledge on management, business, trade, economy, entrepreneurship, innovation, sustainable development related to International Trade and Business and can use this information
2) Can collect data from different sources in the global business world and successfully apply research techniques, use information and communication technologies.
3) Can analyze opportunities and threats with strategic thinking skills by using different resources and channels in the ever-changing global business world.
4) Can communicate orally and in writing with a good knowledge of English grammar.
5) He / she can transfer the knowledge and skills he / she has acquired in the field to the relevant people in written and oral form and evaluate them critically.
6) Adopts the principles of business ethics with the awareness of professional responsibility and can apply these principles within the framework of legal rules in the field of global trade and business.
7) He / she can collaborate in and out of the field, take responsibility, respect cultural differences and have ethical values.
8) Has sufficient awareness of social rights, justice, cultural values, environmental awareness, occupational health and safety.
9) With the lifelong learning skill acquired, she/he can identify learning needs and improve herself/himself