Information Package / Course Catalogue
| Course Code | : ÇEİ509 |
| Course Type | : Area Elective |
| Couse Group | : Second Cycle (Master's Degree) |
| Education Language | : Turkish |
| Work Placement | : N/A |
| Theory | : 3 |
| Prt. | : 0 |
| Credit | : 3 |
| Lab | : 0 |
| ECTS | : 5 |
This course aims to provide students with a comparative perspective on how the welfare state has been conceptualized within different theoretical frameworks, how it has evolved historically, and how it has been transformed in the contemporary era. Within the scope of the course, students will analyze Esping-Andersen’s welfare regime typology and explore feminist, postcolonial, and regulationist critiques of the model. They will also critically evaluate the institutional forms of welfare states in different countries and the ways in which these systems respond to crises.
This course examines the theoretical foundations, historical development, and institutional configurations of welfare states in a comparative framework. Taking Esping-Andersen’s welfare regime approach as a starting point, the course engages with feminist, regulationist, and Global South critiques of welfare state theory. Students will discuss contemporary issues such as neoliberal transformation, the social investment paradigm, universal basic income, and ecosocial policy, with the aim of exploring potential alternatives for the future of the welfare state.
| Assoc. Prof. Mehmet Atilla GÜLER |
| 1. | Can explain the historical development, core principles, and theoretical approaches of the welfare state. |
| 2. | Can compare welfare regime typologies (e.g., Esping-Andersen, Ferrera, Gough) and relate them to the practices in different countries. |
| 3. | Can analyze structural processes such as neoliberalism, globalization, demographic change, and digitalization that influence the transformation of the welfare state. |
| 4. | Can critically evaluate the labor market policies, social assistance mechanisms, and public services of different welfare states. |
| 5. | Can discuss future scenarios of the welfare state within the context of social justice, inequality, and sustainability. |
| 1. | Buğra, A. & Keyder, Ç. (2018). Sosyal Politika Yazıları. İletişim Yayınları. |
| 2. | Güler, M.A. (2020). Birikim, Düzenleme ve Sosyal Devletin Dönüşümü. TAEM Yayınları. |
| 3. | Güler, M.A. (2023). İnsani Gelişme ve Sosyal Devlet: Seçilmiş Ülkeler Üzerine Bir Sınıflandırma. Üçüncü Sektör Dergisi, 58(3). |
| 4. | Koray, M. (2005). Avrupa Toplum Modeli. İmge Kitabevi. |
| 5. | Koray, M. (2022). Sosyal Politika. İmge Kitabevi. |
| 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 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
OÇ-2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
OÇ-3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
OÇ-4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
OÇ-5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |