Social Service
Course Details

KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Faculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences
Programme of Social Service
Course Details
Faculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences
Programme of Social Service
Course Details

| Course Code | Course Name | Year | Period | Semester | T+A+L | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03041016 | Common Life Culture and Integration | 2025 | Autumn | 3 | 2+0+0 | 4 | 4 |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Cycle | Bachelor's (First Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 6 / QF-EHEA: Level 1 / EQF-LLL: Level 6) |
| Course Language | Turkish |
| Methods and Techniques | - |
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face |
| Prerequisites | - |
| Coordinator | - |
| Instructor(s) | - |
| Instructor Assistant(s) | - |
Course Content
Common life culture in Anatolian geography, experience of living together in daily life and related problems, respect and tolerance for differences, social distance, basic concepts of integration, forms of social integration, domestic and foreign integration models.
Objectives of the Course
To develop an understanding of daily life based on respect for differences, based on the concepts of social integration and common life culture.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
| Basic Vocational Courses | |
| Specialization / Field Courses | |
| Support Courses | X |
| Transferable Skills Courses | |
| Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses |
Relationships between Course Learning Outcomes and Program Outcomes
| Relationship Levels | ||||
| Lowest | Low | Medium | High | Highest |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| # | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|
| P1 | Has knowledge of sociocultural environment and human behavior. | 4 |
| P3 | Has knowledge of difference and diversity for social work practice. | 5 |
| P8 | Has the ability to observe human rights and social justice in practice. | 4 |
Course Learning Outcomes
| Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to: | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No | Learning Outcomes | Outcome Relationship | Measurement Method ** |
| O1 | Analyses the effects of sociocultural values on human behaviour and individual-society relations. | P.1.4 | 1,3 |
| O2 | Designs unique social service intervention plans taking into account the social environment and cultural diversity. | P.1.5 | 1,3 |
| O3 | Critically evaluates the effectiveness of social service interventions targeting different sociocultural structures. | P.1.6 | 1,3 |
| O4 | Defines the concepts of difference, diversity, cultural competence and intercultural communication. | P.3.1 | 1,3 |
| O5 | Explains the contribution of social services to social integration and a culture of shared living. | P.3.2 | 1,3 |
| O6 | Conducts inclusive social service interventions without discrimination against applicants from different socio-cultural backgrounds. | P.3.3 | 1,3 |
| O7 | Analyses the effects of cultural differences on power balances and access to services in social service applications. | P.3.4 | 1,3 |
| O8 | Designs unique social service applications based on cultural diversity, inclusiveness and the principle of equality. | P.3.5 | 1,3 |
| O9 | Evaluates social service practices at the individual, family, group, community, and societal levels using an anti-oppression and anti-discrimination social service approach. | P.3.6 | 1,3 |
| O10 | It integrates a rights-based approach into social service practices at the individual, family, group, community and societal levels. | P.8.3 | 1,3 |
| O11 | Analyses structural factors that create inequality in access to resources in society. | P.8.4 | 1,3 |
| ** Written Exam: 1, Oral Exam: 2, Homework: 3, Lab./Exam: 4, Seminar/Presentation: 5, Term Paper: 6, Application: 7 | |||
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
| Week | Topics |
|---|---|
| 1 | The general course of the course, discussion about the goals and expectations, basic concepts: culture, cultural diversity, social group, etc. |
| 2 | Cultural differences, identities, the issue of coexistence |
| 3 | Importance of cultural sensitivity and cultural competence |
| 4 | Social Integration and Importance of Social Belonging, Social Inclusion |
| 5 | Social Distance, Difference, Otherness, Social Exclusion and Its Causes |
| 6 | Democratic citizenship and culture of coexistence |
| 7 | Midterm |
| 8 | The importance of education in the culture of living together (The role of education in the integration of Roma children into society) |
| 9 | Gordon Allport's social contact hypothesis and critical discourse analysis |
| 10 | Othering language in the media, The importance of the media in social integration |
| 11 | Foreign Immigrants and the Problem of Coexistence |
| 12 | Political practices towards the common life culture in the world |
| 13 | Conceptual Approaches Pointing to Common Life Space: Ebru Culture, Halat Culture, Rainbow Model |
| 14 | Social inclusion practices for individuals and groups with different sociocultural values and general evaluation of the course |
Textbook or Material
| Resources | Karslı, Bahset (2012), Din ve Sosyal Bütünleşme: Farklılık ve Birlikte Yaşama (Göksun örneği), Yayınlanmamış Doktora Tezi, Erzurum |
| Karslı, Bahset (2012), Din ve Sosyal Bütünleşme: Farklılık ve Birlikte Yaşama (Göksun örneği), Yayınlanmamış Doktora Tezi, Erzurum | |
| Karslı, Bahset (2012), Din ve Sosyal Bütünleşme: Farklılık ve Birlikte Yaşama (Göksun örneği), Yayınlanmamış Doktora Tezi, Erzurum | |
| Karslı, Bahset (2012), Din ve Sosyal Bütünleşme: Farklılık ve Birlikte Yaşama (Göksun örneği), Yayınlanmamış Doktora Tezi, Erzurum | |
| Karslı, Bahset (2012), Din ve Sosyal Bütünleşme: Farklılık ve Birlikte Yaşama (Göksun örneği), Yayınlanmamış Doktora Tezi, Erzurum | |
| Karslı, Bahset (2012), Din ve Sosyal Bütünleşme: Farklılık ve Birlikte Yaşama (Göksun örneği), Yayınlanmamış Doktora Tezi, Erzurum | |
| Karslı, Bahset (2012), Din ve Sosyal Bütünleşme: Farklılık ve Birlikte Yaşama (Göksun örneği), Yayınlanmamış Doktora Tezi, Erzurum | |
| Karslı, Bahset (2012), Din ve Sosyal Bütünleşme: Farklılık ve Birlikte Yaşama (Göksun örneği), Yayınlanmamış Doktora Tezi, Erzurum |
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
| In-Term Studies | Quantity | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Practice | - | - |
| Field Study | - | - |
| Course Specific Internship (If Any) | - | - |
| Homework | 1 | 60 (%) |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Projects | - | - |
| Quiz | - | - |
| Midterms | 1 | 40 (%) |
| Final Exam | - | - |
| Total | 100 (%) | |
ECTS / Working Load Table
| Quantity | Duration | Total Work Load | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Week Number and Time | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) | 2 | 14 | 28 |
| Midterms | 1 | 25 | 25 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework | 1 | 39 | 39 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Workshop | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation/Seminar Preparation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fieldwork | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final Exam | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Work Load: | 120 | ||
| Total Work Load / 30 | 4 | ||
| Course ECTS Credits: | 4 | ||
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
| Relationship Levels | ||||
| Lowest | Low | Medium | High | Highest |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| # | Learning Outcomes | P1 | P3 | P8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| O1 | Analyses the effects of sociocultural values on human behaviour and individual-society relations. | 4 | - | - |
| O2 | Designs unique social service intervention plans taking into account the social environment and cultural diversity. | 3 | - | - |
| O3 | Critically evaluates the effectiveness of social service interventions targeting different sociocultural structures. | 4 | - | - |
| O4 | Defines the concepts of difference, diversity, cultural competence and intercultural communication. | - | 5 | - |
| O5 | Explains the contribution of social services to social integration and a culture of shared living. | - | 5 | - |
| O6 | Conducts inclusive social service interventions without discrimination against applicants from different socio-cultural backgrounds. | - | 4 | - |
| O7 | Analyses the effects of cultural differences on power balances and access to services in social service applications. | - | 5 | - |
| O8 | Designs unique social service applications based on cultural diversity, inclusiveness and the principle of equality. | - | 4 | - |
| O9 | Evaluates social service practices at the individual, family, group, community, and societal levels using an anti-oppression and anti-discrimination social service approach. | - | 4 | - |
| O10 | It integrates a rights-based approach into social service practices at the individual, family, group, community and societal levels. | - | - | 3 |
| O11 | Analyses structural factors that create inequality in access to resources in society. | - | - | 4 |
