SOCIAL PROBLEMS PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
SHY203	SOCIAL PROBLEMS	3	2	2	4

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
Level of the Course Unit :	BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course :	Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Prof. İSMET GALİP YOLCUOĞLU
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. YONCA GÜNEŞ YÜCEL ATALAY
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	It is aimed to gain knowledge and attitudes about perspectives on problems and basic concepts, theoretical approaches, various social problems in the world and in Turkey and their solutions.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Definition of social problems, history of social problems, types and solutions of social problems.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Explain macro and micro social problems.
Explain the concepts of social state and social welfare.
Relate social state and social welfare concepts.
Explains the methods of dealing with social problems.
Advocates disadvantaged groups experiencing social problems with a fair and ethical approach.
Explain social problems with a theoretical background.
Recommend disadvantaged individuals on the solution of their social problems.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Literature Review	What is social problem? Discussion of social point of view	Lecture, Discussion
2	Literature Review	Social problems and historical development, industrialization	Lecture, Discussion
3	Literature Review	Theoretical approaches to social problems, definitions and types of social problems	Lecture, Discussion
4	Literature Review	Micro and macro social problems in the world	Lecture, Discussion
5	Literature Review	Unemployment	Lecture, Discussion
6	Literature Review	Poverty	Lecture, Discussion
7	Literature Review	Family and violence in family	Lecture, Discussion
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Literature Review	Sexism	Lecture, Discussion
10	Literature Review	Disability	Lecture, Discussion
11	Literature Review	Criminality	Lecture, Discussion
12	Literature Review	Education, child problems	Lecture, Discussion
13	Literature Review	Health and senility	Lecture, Discussion
14	Literature Review	Drug addiction	Lecture, Discussion
15	Literature Review	Immigration and emigration	Lecture, Discussion
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Güven,H.S. (1998). Türkiye'de Sosyal Sorunlar ve Sosyal Politika. Ezgi Kitabevi
Zastrow, Charles. 2013. "Introduction to Social Work". translated: Durdu Baran Ciftci and others. Nika Publisher, İstanbul.
Sisman, Yener, and others. 2013. "Social Issues". Anadolu University Publications, Eskişehir.
Kut, Sema.(1988) Social Work Profession - Qualifications, Basic Elements, Intervention Methods, Ankara.

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

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	He/she has the advanced theoretical and practical knowledge supported by books including main and current knowledge on social work's field, practical tools, multimedia educational tools and other supported resources.				3
2	He/she has the knowledge to evaluate the nature, source, accuracy, reliability and validity of the information.				3

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	He/she has the knowledge to attain scientific information, track current literature, evaluate and execute datas about social work.					4

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	He/she can interpret and evaluate scientifically proven datas by using his/her advanced knowledge and skills on social work, he/she can identify the problems, analyze them, and solve them with the aid of researches and evidences based his/her professional ethical norms, by sharing the knowledge and being an excellent member of a team.					4
2	He/she can use the information technologies about social work and its relevant field.				3

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	He/she can train individuals, families and society by using his/her advanced theoretical and practical knowledge on social work studies.				3
2	He/she can find solutions to its field based problems by using scientific datas/evidences.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	He/she can perform a study independently and take responsibility bycooperating with other groups of professions via using his/her advanced knowledge on social work.					4
2	He/she can have responsibility as an individual and as a team worker in order to solve the encountered and unforeseen problems during the practices of social work.				3
3	He/she can arrange and manage events relevant to the improvement of employees under his/her responsibility, then he/she can evaluate them.				3

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	He/she can evaluatecritically the advanced knowledge and skills on social work.					4
2	He/she shows that he/she is open to progress and internalized life long learning permanently.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	He/she can inform people and institutions relevant to social work by citing his/her suggestions about solutions both written and orally, and he/she can listen the requests and expectancies of those contacts.					4
2	He/she can share his/her thoughts about topics relevant to social work with professionals and non-professionals whom he/she cooperates by supporting his/her suggestions about solutions with quantitative and qualitative datas.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	He/she can gather, interpret, and execute information about social work's field, and cooperate with people from other relevant disciplines in order to announce the information gathered by paying attention to social, cultural and ethical norms.					4
2	As an individual, he/she acts proper to his/her duty, rights and responsibilities relevant to laws, regulations, legislation and ethical rules.					4
3	He/she can be a role model to his/her colleagues and to the society via his/her professional identity.				3

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	2	28
Preliminary & Further Study	14	2	28
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	12	2	24
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	4	16
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	3	3	9
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	49	0	107