Information Package / Course Catalogue
| Course Code | : ÇEKO403 |
| Course Type | : Non Departmental Elective |
| Couse Group | : First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Education Language | : Turkish |
| Work Placement | : N/A |
| Theory | : 3 |
| Prt. | : 0 |
| Credit | : 3 |
| Lab | : 0 |
| ECTS | : 5 |
Specialization Course. The course International Social Policy and European Union Social Policy aims to help students understand international developments in social policy, European Union social policies, and global social policy trends. The course analyzes the application of social policies at both national and international levels, explores the social policy strategies of the European Union, and discusses how these policies interact with member states. Students will learn key topics such as social policy theories, social security systems, poverty alleviation, labor market policies, and equality, enabling them to develop solutions to the challenges faced in the global context of social policy.
This course provides a comprehensive examination of international social policy and the social policy strategies of the European Union. The course content includes an exploration of social policy theories, global social policy practices, how the social policy framework of the European Union is shaped, and how it interacts with member states. Topics such as labor market policies, equality, poverty alleviation, and social security systems will be discussed within the context of the European Union’s social policies. Students will gain the ability to analyze the evolution of social policies at both national and international levels and assess how these policies influence social welfare.
| Prof. Sema OĞLAK |
| 1. | Defines and analyzes the key concepts of international social policy and European Union social policies. |
| 2. | Identifies the main organisations and actors playing an active role in international social policy, and evaluates their impact on policies. |
| 3. | Explains the historical process of European Union social policy, its key treaties, and its interaction with member states. |
| 4. | Analyzes Turkey’s EU accession process in terms of social policy harmonization and assesses its impact on social welfare. |
| 5. | Gains in-depth knowledge about social policy practices in EU countries, including active labour market policies and family policies, and conducts comparative analysis. |
| 1. | Selek Öz, C. (2021). Social policy in the European Union. Istanbul: Değişim Publishing. |
| 2. | Çelik, A. (2019). European Union social policy and Turkey . Istanbul: Kitap Publishing. |
| 3. | Akçay, B., & Göçmen, İ. (2023). European Union: History, theories, institutions and policies . Ankara: Seçkin Publishing |
| 4. | Börner, S., & Seeleib-Kaiser, M. (Eds.). (2023). European social policy and the COVID-19 pandemic: Challenges to national welfare and EU policy. Oxford University Press. |
| 5. | Kuiper, E., & Valetto, P. (2025). The European Union’s road to abundance. Social Europe. https://www.socialeurope.eu/the-european-unions-road-to-abundance |
| 6. | Deacon, B. (2023). Global social policy: An introduction (2nd ed.). Sage Publications |
| 7. | Alcock, P. (2023). International social policy: Welfare regimes in the developed world (3rd ed.). Palgrave Macmillan. |
| Type of Assessment | Count | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Midterm Examination | 1 | %40 |
| Final Examination | 1 | %60 |
| Activities | Count | Preparation | Time | Total Work Load (hours) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture - Theory | 14 | 2 | 3 | 70 |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 20 | 1 | 21 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 30 | 1 | 31 |
| TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) | 122 | |||
PÇ-1 | PÇ-2 | PÇ-3 | PÇ-4 | PÇ-5 | PÇ-6 | PÇ-7 | PÇ-8 | PÇ-9 | PÇ-10 | PÇ-11 | PÇ-12 | |
OÇ-1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
OÇ-2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 |
OÇ-3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
OÇ-4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 |
OÇ-5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 |