SOCIAL ISSUES PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
SHT122	SOCIAL ISSUES	2	3	3	7

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
Level of the Course Unit :	, TYY: + , EQF-LLL: , QF-EHEA:
Type of the Course :	Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	This course aims to improve student’s perspective of issues, basic concepts of social issues, theoretical approaches, various social issues around the world and in Turkey, also to improve student’s ability to create solutions.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Contents of the course include description and interpretation of social issues, history, types and solutions of social issues.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Explain solutions for violence to women, children and elderly by learning the types of violence and abuse
Explain issues as global environment issues by acknowledging the local environment issues occurred
Analyze potential factors affecting social structure and causing social issues.
Plan solutions to prevent social issues by using definitions of issue and theoretical approaches

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	-	What is social issue? Discussion about the perspectives on social issues	Question-Answer, Discussion, Brain Storm
2	Watching the movie "Modern Times"	Social issues and historical development of social issues: Industrial Revolution	Lecture, Discussion
3	Literature Review	Globalization, New World Order and Global Inequality	Lecture, Question-Answer, Discussion
4	Literature Review	Poverty	Lecture, Question-Answer, Discussion
5	Analysing the data of TUIK (2017)	Unemployment	Lecture, Question-Answer, Discussion
6	Examination of the website “http://www.goc.gov.tr/”	Migration	Lecture, Question-Answer, Discussion
7	Evaluation of a new on violent crime	Violence and Types of Violence	Lecture, Question-Answer, Discussion
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Reading the Universal Declaration	Human Rights and Violations	Lecture, Question-Answer,
10	Notes of previous lessons	Discrimination - Racism	Brain Storm, Lecture, Question-Answer
11	Notes of previous lessons	Gender Inequality	Lecture, Discussion, Question-Answer, Case Study
12	Literature Review	Elderliness	Lecture, Question-Answer
13	Literature Review	Disability	Lecture, Question-Answer
14	Examination of the Chernobyl disaster	Environment Issues	Lecture, Question-Answer
15	Personal Study	Revision	Feedback
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Adak, N. (2009). Sosyal Problemler Sosyolojisi:Dunyadan ve Turkiye'den Ornekler. Istanbul: Siyasal Bookstore.
Kaya, I. (2014). Sosyal Sorunlar Eskisehir: Anadolu Universitesi Publications.

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	Explain the basic concepts of Social Service, working fields and application frameworks.				3
2	Uses up-to-date information on Social Service field by associating it with the theory and application information of Social Service.						5

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Establish the link between the application frameworks of Social Service.			2
2	Evaluate the developments in the field of migration, globalization and human rights in the new world by using the theoretical knowledge in the field.						5

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Using the research methods related to the field of Social Service, concludes scientific conclusions about social problems.						5
2	Examine the spatial legislation of Social Service and develop new strategies for implementation.				3

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Solve the problems specific to the field of Social Service according to scientific data.					4
2	Conduct trainings for individual, family and society by using advanced theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of Social Service.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Develop his / her competence in this area by taking the leadership role in working with individuals, groups and society and taking responsibility as a team member.		1

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Describes a life worthy of dignity of the person who is the subject of social service science.				3

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Configures the communication between institutions in order to solve the problems.			2
2	Uses the educational role in the social service area.					4
3	Produces projects that will increase the consciousness level of the society.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Collaborate with other professionals in the work team through an interdisciplinary approach at the stage of Social Service intervention		1
2	Acts as a social worker in accordance with the laws, regulations and professional ethics rules.		1
3	Organize their work in accordance with their rights and responsibilities as an individual.				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	3	42
Preliminary & Further Study	13	5	65
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	10	5	50
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	5	4	20
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	44	0	179