PSYCHOLOGY
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)	To develop an interest in the human mind and behavior, to be able to evaluate theories using empirical findings, to understand that psychology is an evidence-based science by acquiring critical thinking skills.
2)	To gain a biopsychosocial perspective on human behavior. To understand the biological, psychological, and social variables of behavior.
3)	To learn the basic concepts in psychology and the theoretical and practical approaches used to study them (e.g. basic observation and interview techniques).
4)	To acquire the methods and skills to access and write information using English as the dominant language in the psychological literature, to recognize and apply scientific research and data evaluation techniques (e.g. correlational, experimental, cross-sectional and longitudinal studies, case studies).
5)	To be against discrimination and prejudice; to have ethical concerns while working in research and practice areas.
6)	To recognize the main subfields of psychology (experimental, developmental, clinical, cognitive, social and industrial/organizational psychology) and their related fields of study and specialization.
7)	To acquire the skills necessary for analyzing, interpreting and presenting the findings as well as problem posing, hypothesizing and data collection, which are the basic elements of scientific studies.
8)	To gain the basic knowledge and skills necessary for psychological assessment and evaluation.
9)	To acquire basic knowledge of other disciplines (medicine, genetics, biology, economics, sociology, political science, communication, philosophy, anthropology, literature, law, art, etc.) that will contribute to psychology and to use this knowledge in the understanding and interpretation of psychological processes.
10)	To develop sensitivity towards social problems; to take responsibility in activities that benefit the field of psychology and society.
11)	To have problem solving skills and to be able to develop the necessary analytical approaches for this.
12)	To be able to criticize any subject in business and academic life and to be able to express their thoughts.