AMERICAN CULTURE AND LITERATURE
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
COP4201 Anadolu Sigorta - Insurance Management Fall 3 0 3 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: English
Type of course: Non-Departmental Elective
Course Level: Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Prof. Dr. NİYAZİ BERK
Course Lecturer(s): Dr. Öğr. Üyesi SERKAN YEŞİLYURT
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi HAKKI ÖZTÜRK
Recommended Optional Program Components: None
Course Objectives: The aim of this course is to familiarize students of Bahçeşehir University with the practices -rather than theoretical knowledge- of fundamentals of insurance, insurance law and insurance applications in Turkey.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
Insurance Management,”What is Insurance, Basic information about Insurance, Insurance Law, Development of Insurance in Turkey, Branches of Insurance and Claim Applications (Health, Accident, Fire and Theft, Engineering, Marine and Liability Insurance), Object of Insurance with respect to Insurance Branches,Reinsurance, Types of Reinsurance, What is Actuarial, Actuarial in Turkey, Functions of Actuarial in Life-Non Life Insurance"

Course Content

-Introduction to Insurance
–Insurance Law
-Actuarial
-Health Insurance
-Accident Insurance - I
-Accident Insurance – II
-Fire Insurance
-Theft Insurance
-Engineering Insurance – I
-Engineering Insurance – II
-Transportation Insurance – I
-Transportation Insurance – II
-Liability Insurance – I
-Liability Insurance – II
-Reinsurance

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction to Insurance Reading
2) Insurance Law Reading
3) Actuarial Reading
4) Health Insurance Reading
5) Accident Insurance - I Reading
6) Accident Insurance - II Reading
7) Fire Insurance Reading
8) Theft Insurance Reading
9) Engineering Insurance – I Reading
10) Engineering Insurance – II Reading
11) Transportation Insurance – I Reading
12) Transportation Insurance – II Reading
13) Liability Insurance – I Reading
14) Liability Insurance – II Reinsurance Reading

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Risk Management and Insurance, James Trieschmann
References:

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 14 % 10
Project 1 % 20
Midterms 1 % 20
Final 1 % 50
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 30
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 70
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Workload
Course Hours 14 42
Study Hours Out of Class 16 64
Project 14 38
Midterms 1 2
Final 1 2
Total Workload 148

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) Upon graduation, students will acquire key skills and attributes to conduct research to use research tools, to solve problems, to communicate effectively and to transfer skills to the workplace.
2) Upon graduation, students will have developed the ability to discuss key issues in fluent English.
3) Upon graduation, students will have developed the ability to compose written documents in English with a mature prose style. 4
4) Upon graduation, students will have gained broad knowledge of the American and English literary canons. 4
5) Upon graduation, students will have developed the ability to analyze, synthesize and criticize sophisticated works of American and English literature. 4
6) Upon graduation, students will have achieved in depth the understanding of contemporary American culture. 3
7) Upon graduation, students will have developed the ability to draw links among diverse literary texts and documents and establish critical connections and adopt an interdisciplinary attitude. 3
8) Upon graduation, students will be able to develop new projects individually or in teams. 3
9) Upon graduation, students will be able to apply their knowledge into their lives for interdisciplinary problem-solving and solutions. 4