SOCIAL ECONOMICS PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
ECF438	SOCIAL ECONOMICS	5	3	3	5

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	English
Level of the Course Unit :	BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course :	Elective
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Prof. EMİNE AKÇADAĞ ALAGÖZ
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	The aim of the course is to understand the concept of social economy, which is an economy based on multi-faceted cooperation, mutual aid and solidarity, and to be able to recognize the increasing number of social and solidarity economy actors.
Contents of the Course Unit:	The content of this course is the economic consideration of social problems such as production organization, distribution and distribution theory, development and growth, solidarity economies, income distribution, social services, full employment and the fight against poverty, cooperatives, distinguishing features of cooperatives from other companies, and the current situation of cooperatives.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Provides awareness about regional and local development and social integration.
Provides the ability to evaluate sustainability and inclusive development issues.
Provides in-depth information about cooperatives, associations and foundations.
Develops social awareness about democracy, freedom, responsibility and solidarity.
Creates awareness in the formation of an organizational form related to fair income distribution and sustainable economic activities.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Reading	Introduction to the Curriculum, Definition and Characteristics of Social Economy	Lecture, Question and Answer
2	Reading	Development and growth	Lecture, Question and Answer
3	Reading	Industrial sociology	Lecture, Question and Answer
4	Reading	Organization and production management	Lecture, Question and Answer
5	Reading	Global crisis and social solidarity	Lecture, Question and Answer
6	Reading	Distribution and distribution theory	Lecture, Question and Answer
7	Reading	Income distribution	Lecture, Question and Answer
8	Reading	Full employment and the fight against poverty	Lecture, Question and Answer
9	Reading	Social Services	Lecture, Question and Answer, Review Method
10	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
11	Reading	Solidarity Economies	Lecture, Question and Answer, Review Method
12	Reading	Definition of cooperative, principles of cooperatives	Lecture, Question and Answer, Review Method
13	Reading	Distinctive features of cooperatives and their importance in economic development	Lecture, Question and Answer, Review Method
14	Reading	Cooperative movement in Türkiye	Lecture, Question and Answer, Review Method
15	Reading	General Review	Lecture, Question and Answer, Review Method
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Aslıhan Aykaç. (2018) Dayanışma Ekonomileri Üretim ve Bölüşüme Alternatif Yaklaşımlar,İstanbul: Metis Yayınları.
Hakan Çelenk ve Yusuf Sungur. (2019). Kooperatifler. Ankara: Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık.
April Rinne. (2017). What exactly is the Sharing Economy? World Economic Forum. Erişim: www.weforum.org.
OECD. Social Economy and the COVID-19 Crisis: Current and Future Roles. 30 july 2020. Erişim: https://read.oecd-ilibrary.org/view/?ref=135_135367-031kjiq7v4&title=Social-economy-and-the-COVID-19-crisis-current-and-future-roles.

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description	Examination Method

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Define the basic theoretical, political, economic and administrative theories used in the field of Political Science and International Relations.				3
2	Explain the political history, political ideas, intellectual accumulation of understanding international relations and the way that the history of diplomacy has passed from past to present.		1
3	List the norms of universal law and human rights, the principles of the modern legal system, the names of modern bureaucratic and administrative structures.				3

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Explain the Turkish state tradition, the influence of Islam, the accumulation of political thought and its historical background, and compare this accumulation with the current approaches.		1
2	Evaluate the chronological development of relations between political and diplomatic developments and political / diplomatic facts / events / ideas / actors from past to present.		1
3	Analyze the structure and functioning of actors, organizations and organizations that determine international relations.			2

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	In the light of current theoretical debates, apply relevant concepts to current political and international developments.					4
2	Evaluate the Turkish political tradition, developments with the Turkic community.		1
3	Use information on the field when comparing the administrative structures of different countries and their diplomatic traditions.		1

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Formulate the current political developments, developments and arrangements in international relations in the historical and theoretical accumulation.					4
2	Analyze the functioning of modern political regimes in the light of political and public bureaucratic structures, regulations and developments.						5
3	Examine and analyze current political developments in the Balkans, the Middle East, Central Asia, North Africa and the Caucasus in terms of both Turkish political history and international relations discipline.			2

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	To conduct a field-specific study individually and to complete it with discipline and responsibility.					4
2	To assume duties and responsibilities in a team work as leader or team member and to fulfil them flawlessly.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Follow the political and administrative developments in the international political system and the bureaucratic organizations operating in this system.					4
2	Examine the international problems and conflicts, and the problems in the field of administration and politics in detail.				3

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Follow the current developments in the field of Political Science and International Relations and collaborate with leading names in the field.		1
2	Examine and analyze academic resources and the written and oral studies on the political developments in the region and the world, especially in the Middle East.			2
3	Debate in the field of political science and public administration with different target groups in multicultural environments.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	With the current historical and theoretical knowledge of the field, suggest sustainable, organizational and administrative arrangements aimed at meeting specific goals and solving certain problems.				3
2	To follow latest developments in the field and direct personal studies accordingly within the framework of the lifelong learning principle.Using the theoretical, economic, political and managerial knowledge, and produce reports on current developments, conflicts and agreements in geography related to world politics and especially in the Middle East.		1
3	Construct arguments on the current developments in Turkish politics in the light of the laws, regulations, and the important changes in the constitution and administrative law that determine Turkish political life and foreign relations.		1

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	3	42
Preliminary & Further Study	13	2	26
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	0	0	0
Assignment (Homework)	0	0	0
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	0	0	0
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	4	10	40
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	2	9	18
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	35	0	128