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
COP4201 Anadolu Sigorta - Insurance Management Spring 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) 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