Social Rights and Social Inclusion in Europe and Turkey II: From Legislation to Reality, From Reality to Representation(SOC420)
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theory | Practice | Lab | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOC420 | Social Rights and Social Inclusion in Europe and Turkey II: From Legislation to Reality, From Reality to Representation | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
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| Admission Requirements |
| Language of Instruction | French |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Level | Bachelor Degree |
| Course Instructor(s) | Kamil Cem ÖZATALAY cozatalay@gsu.edu.tr (Email) |
| Assistant | Berkay ŞATIR bsatir@gsu.edu.tr (Email) |
| Objective | Students (1) to have knowledge about the legislation in the EU and Turkey on social rights and social inclusion, which are attributed an important function in the integration of Europe with its member and candidate members, (2) to notice the level of implementation of the knowledge learned about the legislation in practice through field trips to be made within the scope of the course, (3) To ensure that they have the know-how they need to express the ideas they have developed based on the information they have learned and the observations they have made through video essay creation, (4) To equip them with the necessary skills to develop scientific or social projects for the research or solution of the deficiencies they have observed in the field of social rights. |
| Content | This European studies course, developed as part of the Erasmus+ Jean Monnet Module project, is based on the 20 principles of the European Piilar of Social Rights adopted by the European Commission to make labor markets and social security practices fair and inclusive. In this course, the historical, social and legislative development of social rights in Europe will be analyzed from the perspective of European enlargement, with a special focus on Turkey as a party to the European Charter of Social Rights. Students taking this course, designed from a multidisciplinary perspective, will be able to follow the course content developed by lecturers from the disciplines of sociology, law, political science, labor economics and communication. As part of the course, which is based on a creative teaching method, excursions will be organized to observe the social rights situation in Istanbul, and students will receive the technical knowledge, equipment and support needed to prepare a short video essay on one of the social rights principles of their choice. In the second semester of this course, the principles of Part II of the European Social Rights Framework, which deals with fair working conditions, and Part III, which includes principles supporting social security and social inclusion, will be explored. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
On completion of this course, students will (1) Be familiar with social rights and social inclusion practices in the EU and Turkey, (2) Understand the importance of social rights and social inclusion provisions in EU integration and Turkey's internal integration, and develop proposals to overcome shortcomings in these areas, (3) They can effectively express their ideas on any subject, drawing on their knowledge and observations, through essays prepared in video form, (4) They can transform the ideas they have developed on the basis of their knowledge and observations on any subject into a research or social project. |
| Teaching and Learning Methods |
During the class, (1) Lecture method, (2) field observation method, (3) discussion method, (4) A combination of creative learning methods will be used. |
| References |
Some references to be used in the course: Bouquet, B. (2015). Inclusion: a socio-semantic approach. Vie sociale, 11, 15-25. https://doi.org/10.3917/vsoc.153.0015 Dedeoglu, S. (2012). Equality, Protection or Discrimination: Gender Equality Policies in Turkey. Social Politics: International Studies in Gender, State & Society, 19(2), 269-290. https://doi.org/10.1093/sp/jxs004 Eigmüller, M. (2013). Europeanization from below: The influence of individual actors on the EU integration of social policies. Journal of European Social Policy, 23(4), 363-375. https://doi.org/10.1177/0958928713507467 Erdinç, I., & Visier, C. 2018. 5 "Social dialogue" and trade union rights, the grandeur and decadence of a category. In Visier, C. (Ed.), Erdoğan's Turkey: With or without Europe? Presses universitaires de Rennes. doi:10.4000/books.pur.145265 Manning, N. (2007). Turkey, the EU and Social Policy. Social Policy and Society, 6(4), 491-501. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1474746407003831 |
Theory Topics
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Practice Topics
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Contribution to Overall Grade
| Number | Contribution | |
|---|---|---|
| Contribution of in-term studies to overall grade | 1 | 40 |
| Contribution of final exam to overall grade | 1 | 60 |
| Toplam | 2 | 100 |
In-Term Studies
| Number | Contribution | |
|---|---|---|
| Assignments | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation | 0 | 0 |
| Midterm Examinations (including preparation) | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 |
| Other Applications | 0 | 0 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 |
| Term Paper/ Project | 0 | 0 |
| Portfolio Study | 0 | 0 |
| Reports | 0 | 0 |
| Learning Diary | 0 | 0 |
| Thesis/ Project | 0 | 0 |
| Seminar | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 0 | 0 |
| Make-up | 0 | 0 |
| Toplam | 0 | 0 |
| No | Program Learning Outcomes | Contribution | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | The student will be able to recognize and assess the essential theoretical perspectives both in sociology and its related domains. | X | ||||
| 2 | The student will be able to make use of the major theoretical analyses and sociological concepts in his/her own research topics. | X | ||||
| 3 | The student will be able to articulate sociological perspective and reasoning with social and historical facts, and to interpret social and historical issues with a sociological eye. | X | ||||
| 4 | The student will be able to assess the current state of research and knowledge on the classical and contemporary domains of sociological inquiry as well as its relevant fields. | X | ||||
| 5 | The student will be able to design and conduct a sociological research with appropriate theoretical construction and empirical methods. | X | ||||
| 6 | The student will be able to produce a written research report that relates research questions to empirical findings. | X | ||||
| 7 | The student will be able to appropriately use both quantitative and qualitative methodologies. | X | ||||
| 8 | The student will be able to make appropriate use of statistical software programs for data processing and analysis. | X | ||||
| 9 | The student will be able to make appropriate use of statistical software programs for data processing and analysis. | X | ||||
| 10 | Graduates will be able to follow the scientific production both in English and French as well as Turkish. | X | ||||
| 11 | Graduates will be able to develop a comparative and interdisciplinary approach which will integrate sociology within a broader social science perspective. | X | ||||
| 12 | Graduates will be able to interpret the history and modernization of Turkey through its sociological consequences. | X | ||||
| 13 | The student will be able to intervene to social and political processes in order to propose possible solutions to the problems caused by social inequalities and discriminations. | X | ||||
| 14 | The student will be able to develop a reflexive point of view on his/her position as a a sociologist as well as a researcher. | X | ||||
| Activities | Number | Period | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Working Hours out of Class | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Assignments | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Presentation | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Midterm Examinations (including preparation) | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Project | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Applications | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final Examinations (including preparation) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Term Paper/ Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Portfolio Study | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reports | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Learning Diary | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thesis/ Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seminar | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Make-up | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Workload | 145 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 | 5.80 | ||
| Credits ECTS | 6 | ||