EUROPEAN UNION RELATIONS
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
SKY3061	Comparative Health Systems	Fall	2	0	2	6

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 :	Dr. Öğr. Üyesi YONCA SEVİM
Recommended Optional Program Components:	None
Course Objectives:	The purpose of this course, understand, compare, examine to health systems with all the variables and parameters and make analyses and evaluations of their performance.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
Basically learning outcomes of this course consist of (1)known variables and parameters of health systems (2) known compared and examination of health systems (3) can be analyzed and evaluated skils in terms of health systems performance

Course Content

Content of Comparative Health Systems course, consist of identification of the health care system, objectives and functions of health system, put forward to causes, benefits and challenges of health systems comparing, put forward to a framework for comparison and examination of country health systems, comparison and examination of main country health systems and analysis and evaluation of performance in health care systems.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Comparative Health Systems: A General Framework, Definitions and Elements of the Health System	1. OECD/The World Bank. (2008). OECD Sağlık Sistemi İncelemeleri: TÜRKİYE, OECD ve Dünya Bankası, Paris. 2. Paris V, Devaux M and Wei L. (2010). Health Systems Institutional Characteristics: A Survey of 29 OECD Countries. OECD Health Working Papers No: 50, OECD. 3. Rechel B, Thomson S and Ginneken E. (2010). Health Systems in Transition: Template for Authors. The European Observatory for Health Systems and Policies, Copenhagen, WHO. 4. Roemer MI. (1991). National Health Systems of the World ? The Countries. Volume One, Oxford University Press, Oxford. 5. A. Erdal SARGUTAN Karşılaştırmalı Sağlık Sistemleri , Hacettepe Yayınları , Ankara
2)	Purposes and Functions of Health System	1. OECD/The World Bank. (2008). OECD Sağlık Sistemi İncelemeleri: TÜRKİYE, OECD ve Dünya Bankası, Paris. 2. Paris V, Devaux M and Wei L. (2010). Health Systems Institutional Characteristics: A Survey of 29 OECD Countries. OECD Health Working Papers No: 50, OECD. 3. Rechel B, Thomson S and Ginneken E. (2010). Health Systems in Transition: Template for Authors. The European Observatory for Health Systems and Policies, Copenhagen, WHO. 4. Roemer MI. (1991). National Health Systems of the World ? The Countries. Volume One, Oxford University Press, Oxford. 5. A. Erdal SARGUTAN Karşılaştırmalı Sağlık Sistemleri , Hacettepe Yayınları , Ankara
3)	Reasons and Challenges of Comparing Health Systems	1. OECD/The World Bank. (2008). OECD Sağlık Sistemi İncelemeleri: TÜRKİYE, OECD ve Dünya Bankası, Paris. 2. Paris V, Devaux M and Wei L. (2010). Health Systems Institutional Characteristics: A Survey of 29 OECD Countries. OECD Health Working Papers No: 50, OECD. 3. Rechel B, Thomson S and Ginneken E. (2010). Health Systems in Transition: Template for Authors. The European Observatory for Health Systems and Policies, Copenhagen, WHO. 4. Roemer MI. (1991). National Health Systems of the World ? The Countries. Volume One, Oxford University Press, Oxford. 5. A. Erdal SARGUTAN Karşılaştırmalı Sağlık Sistemleri , Hacettepe Yayınları , Ankara
4)	Health Systems Comparison Approaches	1. OECD/The World Bank. (2008). OECD Sağlık Sistemi İncelemeleri: TÜRKİYE, OECD ve Dünya Bankası, Paris. 2. Paris V, Devaux M and Wei L. (2010). Health Systems Institutional Characteristics: A Survey of 29 OECD Countries. OECD Health Working Papers No: 50, OECD. 3. Rechel B, Thomson S and Ginneken E. (2010). Health Systems in Transition: Template for Authors. The European Observatory for Health Systems and Policies, Copenhagen, WHO. 4. Roemer MI. (1991). National Health Systems of the World ? The Countries. Volume One, Oxford University Press, Oxford. 5. A. Erdal SARGUTAN Karşılaştırmalı Sağlık Sistemleri , Hacettepe Yayınları , Ankara
5)	Classification and Characteristics of M. Roomer in the Classification of Country Health Systems	1. OECD/The World Bank. (2008). OECD Sağlık Sistemi İncelemeleri: TÜRKİYE, OECD ve Dünya Bankası, Paris. 2. Paris V, Devaux M and Wei L. (2010). Health Systems Institutional Characteristics: A Survey of 29 OECD Countries. OECD Health Working Papers No: 50, OECD. 3. Rechel B, Thomson S and Ginneken E. (2010). Health Systems in Transition: Template for Authors. The European Observatory for Health Systems and Policies, Copenhagen, WHO. 4. Roemer MI. (1991). National Health Systems of the World ? The Countries. Volume One, Oxford University Press, Oxford. 5. A. Erdal SARGUTAN Karşılaştırmalı Sağlık Sistemleri , Hacettepe Yayınları , Ankara
6)	Investigation of Turkey's Health System	1. OECD/The World Bank. (2008). OECD Sağlık Sistemi İncelemeleri: TÜRKİYE, OECD ve Dünya Bankası, Paris. 2. Paris V, Devaux M and Wei L. (2010). Health Systems Institutional Characteristics: A Survey of 29 OECD Countries. OECD Health Working Papers No: 50, OECD. 3. Rechel B, Thomson S and Ginneken E. (2010). Health Systems in Transition: Template for Authors. The European Observatory for Health Systems and Policies, Copenhagen, WHO. 4. Roemer MI. (1991). National Health Systems of the World ? The Countries. Volume One, Oxford University Press, Oxford. 5. A. Erdal SARGUTAN Karşılaştırmalı Sağlık Sistemleri , Hacettepe Yayınları , Ankara
7)	Comparison of Countries' Health Systems: An Overview	1. OECD/The World Bank. (2008). OECD Sağlık Sistemi İncelemeleri: TÜRKİYE, OECD ve Dünya Bankası, Paris. 2. Paris V, Devaux M and Wei L. (2010). Health Systems Institutional Characteristics: A Survey of 29 OECD Countries. OECD Health Working Papers No: 50, OECD. 3. Rechel B, Thomson S and Ginneken E. (2010). Health Systems in Transition: Template for Authors. The European Observatory for Health Systems and Policies, Copenhagen, WHO. 4. Roemer MI. (1991). National Health Systems of the World ? The Countries. Volume One, Oxford University Press, Oxford. 5. A. Erdal SARGUTAN Karşılaştırmalı Sağlık Sistemleri , Hacettepe Yayınları , Ankara
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9)	An Examination of the Health Systems of the Countries-1: England	1. OECD/The World Bank. (2008). OECD Sağlık Sistemi İncelemeleri: TÜRKİYE, OECD ve Dünya Bankası, Paris. 2. Paris V, Devaux M and Wei L. (2010). Health Systems Institutional Characteristics: A Survey of 29 OECD Countries. OECD Health Working Papers No: 50, OECD. 3. Rechel B, Thomson S and Ginneken E. (2010). Health Systems in Transition: Template for Authors. The European Observatory for Health Systems and Policies, Copenhagen, WHO. 4. Roemer MI. (1991). National Health Systems of the World ? The Countries. Volume One, Oxford University Press, Oxford. 5. A. Erdal SARGUTAN Karşılaştırmalı Sağlık Sistemleri , Hacettepe Yayınları , Ankara
10)	An Examination of Health Systems of Countries-2: Germany	1. OECD/The World Bank. (2008). OECD Sağlık Sistemi İncelemeleri: TÜRKİYE, OECD ve Dünya Bankası, Paris. 2. Paris V, Devaux M and Wei L. (2010). Health Systems Institutional Characteristics: A Survey of 29 OECD Countries. OECD Health Working Papers No: 50, OECD. 3. Rechel B, Thomson S and Ginneken E. (2010). Health Systems in Transition: Template for Authors. The European Observatory for Health Systems and Policies, Copenhagen, WHO. 4. Roemer MI. (1991). National Health Systems of the World ? The Countries. Volume One, Oxford University Press, Oxford. 5. A. Erdal SARGUTAN Karşılaştırmalı Sağlık Sistemleri , Hacettepe Yayınları , Ankara
11)	Examination of Health Systems of Countries-3: USA	1. OECD/The World Bank. (2008). OECD Sağlık Sistemi İncelemeleri: TÜRKİYE, OECD ve Dünya Bankası, Paris. 2. Paris V, Devaux M and Wei L. (2010). Health Systems Institutional Characteristics: A Survey of 29 OECD Countries. OECD Health Working Papers No: 50, OECD. 3. Rechel B, Thomson S and Ginneken E. (2010). Health Systems in Transition: Template for Authors. The European Observatory for Health Systems and Policies, Copenhagen, WHO. 4. Roemer MI. (1991). National Health Systems of the World ? The Countries. Volume One, Oxford University Press, Oxford. 5. A. Erdal SARGUTAN Karşılaştırmalı Sağlık Sistemleri , Hacettepe Yayınları , Ankara
12)	An Examination of the Health Systems of the Countries-4: Cuba	1. OECD/The World Bank. (2008). OECD Sağlık Sistemi İncelemeleri: TÜRKİYE, OECD ve Dünya Bankası, Paris. 2. Paris V, Devaux M and Wei L. (2010). Health Systems Institutional Characteristics: A Survey of 29 OECD Countries. OECD Health Working Papers No: 50, OECD. 3. Rechel B, Thomson S and Ginneken E. (2010). Health Systems in Transition: Template for Authors. The European Observatory for Health Systems and Policies, Copenhagen, WHO. 4. Roemer MI. (1991). National Health Systems of the World ? The Countries. Volume One, Oxford University Press, Oxford. 5. A. Erdal SARGUTAN Karşılaştırmalı Sağlık Sistemleri , Hacettepe Yayınları , Ankara
13)	The Examination of the Health Systems of the Countries-5: Turkey	1. OECD/The World Bank. (2008). OECD Sağlık Sistemi İncelemeleri: TÜRKİYE, OECD ve Dünya Bankası, Paris. 2. Paris V, Devaux M and Wei L. (2010). Health Systems Institutional Characteristics: A Survey of 29 OECD Countries. OECD Health Working Papers No: 50, OECD. 3. Rechel B, Thomson S and Ginneken E. (2010). Health Systems in Transition: Template for Authors. The European Observatory for Health Systems and Policies, Copenhagen, WHO. 4. Roemer MI. (1991). National Health Systems of the World ? The Countries. Volume One, Oxford University Press, Oxford. 5. A. Erdal SARGUTAN Karşılaştırmalı Sağlık Sistemleri , Hacettepe Yayınları , Ankara
14)	The Examination of the Health Systems of the Countries-6: France	1. OECD/The World Bank. (2008). OECD Sağlık Sistemi İncelemeleri: TÜRKİYE, OECD ve Dünya Bankası, Paris. 2. Paris V, Devaux M and Wei L. (2010). Health Systems Institutional Characteristics: A Survey of 29 OECD Countries. OECD Health Working Papers No: 50, OECD. 3. Rechel B, Thomson S and Ginneken E. (2010). Health Systems in Transition: Template for Authors. The European Observatory for Health Systems and Policies, Copenhagen, WHO. 4. Roemer MI. (1991). National Health Systems of the World ? The Countries. Volume One, Oxford University Press, Oxford. 5. A. Erdal SARGUTAN Karşılaştırmalı Sağlık Sistemleri , Hacettepe Yayınları , Ankara

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:

Haftalık olarak verilecektir./Will be given weekly.

References:

1. OECD/The World Bank. (2008). OECD Sağlık Sistemi İncelemeleri: TÜRKİYE, OECD ve Dünya Bankası, Paris.
2. Paris V, Devaux M and Wei L. (2010). Health Systems Institutional Characteristics: A Survey of 29 OECD Countries. OECD Health Working Papers No: 50, OECD.
3. Rechel B, Thomson S and Ginneken E. (2010). Health Systems in Transition: Template for Authors. The European Observatory for Health Systems and Policies, Copenhagen, WHO.
4. Roemer MI. (1991). National Health Systems of the World ? The Countries. Volume One, Oxford University Press, Oxford.
5. A. Erdal SARGUTAN Karşılaştırmalı Sağlık Sistemleri , Hacettepe Yayınları , Ankara

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Midterms	1	% 40
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	12	10	120
Midterms	1	1	1
Final	1	1	1
Total Workload			150

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 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