Information Package / Course Catalogue
Socail Securtiy Law II
Course Code: ÇEKO306
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

Specialization Field Course. The aim of the Social Security Law II course is to provide students with an in-depth understanding of the functioning of the social security system, existing legal frameworks, and social security practices. The course will cover key topics such as insurance branches, premium payment obligations, insured rights, and social security agreements within the framework of social security law.

Course Content

The Social Security Law II course provides a comprehensive overview of the social security system. This course will discuss the branches of social security insurance, the rights of the insured, the payment of insurance premiums, and the state's role in the social security system. Topics such as work accidents, occupational diseases, disability, old age, and death insurance will be examined in detail, with a focus on social security agreements and international social security regulations. Students will gain an in-depth understanding of the legal aspects of the social security system, particularly in the context of Turkish social security legislation and practices.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Hatice EROL
Learning Outcomes
1.Defines and analyzes the concept of social security, its history, and the functioning of social security systems comprehensively.
2.Examines the structure, practices, and operation of the Turkish social security system in detail.
3.Discusses the legal regulations related to social security and the rights they provide to the insured individuals.
4.Analyzes the issues faced by social security systems and develops solutions to address these challenges.
5.Compares social security systems at national and international levels and provides a general evaluation of Turkey’s social security system.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Alper, Y. (2022). Social insurance law (12th ed.). Dora Publishing.
2.Alper, Y., & Kılkış, İ. (2024). Labor and social security law (7th ed.). Dora Publishing.
3.Oral, A. İ., Caniklioğlu, N., Baybora, D., Gerek, N., & Arıcı, K. (2019). Social security law (Publication No. 3834; Open Education Faculty Publication No. 2643). T.C. Anadolu University Publications.
4.Arıcı, K. (2022). Turkish social security law (2nd ed.). Gazi Bookstore.
5.Tuncay, A. C., & Ekmekçi, Ö. (2023). Social security law lectures (22nd ed.). Beta Publishing.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Basic Information about Social Security
Week 2 - Theoretical
Historical and Institutional Dimensions of Social Security
Week 3 - Theoretical
History of the Turkish Social Security System
Week 4 - Theoretical
Structure of the Turkish Social Security System
Week 5 - Theoretical
Interaction of Social Security System with Social Security Law
Week 6 - Theoretical
Application Area of Social Insurance and General Health Insurance Law
Week 7 - Theoretical
Short Term Insurance Branches
Week 8 - Theoretical
Long Term Insurance Branches
Week 9 - Theoretical
Long Term Insurance Branches (Continuation)
Week 10 - Theoretical
Unemployment Insurance
Week 11 - Theoretical
Scope of General Health Insurance
Week 12 - Theoretical
Functioning of General Health Insurance
Week 13 - Theoretical
Social Assistance and Services
Week 14 - Theoretical
Problems and General Evaluation of the Turkish Social Security System
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141356
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination130131
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)98
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
4
5
4
5
4
4
3
4
5
4
3
4
OÇ-2
5
5
4
5
4
5
3
4
5
4
3
4
OÇ-3
4
5
4
5
4
4
3
4
5
4
3
4
OÇ-4
5
4
5
4
5
4
3
4
4
4
3
4
OÇ-5
4
5
4
4
4
5
3
4
5
4
3
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026