| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | 190500405109 | SOCIAL ISSUES | Elective | 3 | 5 | 3 |
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| First Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
| The aim of this course is for the students to learn about problem perspectives and basic concepts, theoretical approaches related to social issues, and to develop proposals for solving the dynamics of social problems by understanding the theoretical dimension of various social problems worldwide and in Turkey. |
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| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | They will understand social issues and different approaches to social problems. | | 2 | They will learn theoretical approaches to social problems. | | 3 | They will learn to analyze fundamental social problems in Turkey and worldwide. | | 4 | They can evaluate the relationship between socio-economic structure and social problems. | | 5 | They will understand the dynamics, prevention, and solutions of social problems. |
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Daytime Class |
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| Course Contents |
| This course covers the concept of social issues and its relationship with social work, as well as topics such as Pandemics, Poverty, Unemployment, Migration and Society, Terrorism and War, Violence Against Women, Child Neglect and Abuse, Crime and Guilt, Problems in Education, Addiction, Discrimination, Climate Change and Environment, and Aging Population. |
| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | Basic Concepts Related to Social Problems | | | | 2 | History of Social Problems, Industrial Revolution, Industrialization | | | | 3 | Violence | | | | 4 | Terrorism | | | | 5 | Poverty | | | | 6 | Unemployedness | | | | 7 | The Social Problem Dimension of Family | | | | 8 | Midterm Exam | | | | 9 | | | | | 10 | Urban Social Problems | | | | 11 | Behavioral Addiction | | | | 12 | Health-related Issues | | | | 13 | Crime and Deviance as Social Problems | | | | 14 | Global Social Problems | | |
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 70 | | Homework | 1 | 30 | | SUM | 100 | |
| Final Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | | Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 40 | | End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 60 | | SUM | 100 |
| | Language of Instruction | | Turkish | | Work Placement(s) | |
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| Workload Calculation |
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| Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Attending Lectures | 5 | 2 | 10 |
| Discussion | 5 | 1 | 5 |
| Question-Answer | 5 | 1 | 5 |
| Self Study | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Individual Study for Final Examination | 10 | 1 | 10 |
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| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
| LO1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | | LO2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | | LO3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | | LO4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | | LO5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
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| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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