Faculty of Business and Management Sciences · Islamic Economics and Finance · Undergraduate
Course Objective
To introduce the foundations of social policy.
Course Content
The course is based on the more "broad meaning" of social policy. In this context, after expressing the "narrow meaning" and the history of the process of emergence of social policy, different approaches to social policy, and welfare state implementation in social policy in particular; it will then shed light on the actors, tools and finances of social policy and their interlocutors. Finally, the social footprint of Turkey will be evaluated.
Required Resources
Ali Güzel, Ali Rıza Okur, Nurşen Caniklioğlu (2010). Sosyal Güvenlik Hukuku. Beta Yayınevi. İstanbul
Ayşe Buğra, Çağlar Keyder (2006). Sosyal Politika Yazıları. İletişim Yayınları, İstanbul
Recommended Resources
Cahit Talas (1990). Toplumsal Politika. İmge Kitabevi. Ankara.
Cahit Talas (1992). Türkiye'nin Açıklamalı Sosyal Politika tarihi. İmge Kitabevi. Ankara
Meryem Koray (2005). Sosyal Politika. İmge Kitabevi. Ankara.
Core Area Distribution
Teaching Methods
Assessment & Evaluation
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Midterm | 1 | 9 | 9 |
| Quiz | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Assignment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 15 | 15 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction: What is Social Policy? | related chapter |
| 2 | Historical Approaches to Poverty and Social Policy | - |
| 3 | Capitalism, Social Problem and Welfare Policies | - |
| 4 | Modern State, Labor and Social Policy | - |
| 5 | European Welfare State Model | - |
| 6 | Three Worlds of Prosperity Capitalism | - |
| 7 | What Happened to the Welfare State? | - |
| 8 | Midterm | Midterm |
| 9 | Poverty and Social Aid in the Ottoman Empire | - |
| 10 | Early Republican Period: Statism and Philanthropy | - |
| 11 | Democrat Party Populism: Life Conditions of Workers and Peasants | - |
| 12 | Development of Social Insurance Institutions in the Post-World War II Period | - |
| 13 | Transformation of Turkey's Welfare Regime | - |
| 14 | Poverty and Welfare in Modern Turkey | - |
| 15 | Presentation and Discussion | - |
| 16 | Final Exam | Final Exam |