Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
190500406100LABOR RELATIONS AND SOCIAL WORKCompulsory364
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
Examining how industrial relations phenomena are perceived and interpreted in different fields of study. Examination of the role of the state and employer in industrial relations. To have theoretical and practical knowledge at national and international levels in the fields of Industrial Relations, Social Policy, Human Resources and Labor and Social Security Law and to understand how to use them in the working environment.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Ümmü BULUT KESKİN
Learning Outcomes
1The student will be able to explain the concept of industrial relations.
2The student will be able to explain the industrial relations system.
3Will be able to explain the role of the state in industrial relations.
4Will be able to explain employer unions.
5Will be able to explain the concept of collective bargaining.
6Will be able to analyze the impact of new developments on industrial relations.
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course Contents
Industrial relations concept, subject, scope. The relationship of industrial relations with other sciences. Industrial relations system. Theoretical approaches to industrial relations. Historical development of industrial relations. Fundamental values that guide industrial relations. The role of the state in industrial relations. The employer's role in industrial relations. Employer unions, collective bargaining, concept, structure, nature, parties and level of collective bargaining. Labor disputes and peaceful solutions. The impact of technology and new ways of working on industrial relations. Globalization and industrial relations
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Industrial relations concept, subject, scope
2The relationship of industrial relations with other sciences
3industrial relations system
4Theoretical approaches to industrial relations
5Historical development of industrial relations
6Fundamental values that guide industrial relations
7The role of the state in industrial relations
8The employer's role in industrial relations
9Employers' unions
10Collective bargaining, concept, structure, nature
11Parties and level of collective bargaining
12Labor disputes and peaceful solutions
13The impact of technology and new ways of working on industrial relations
14Globalization and industrial relations
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination1100
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination111
Individual Study for Mid term Examination50150
Individual Study for Final Examination60160
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)112
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