Social Service
Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Faculty of Social and Human Sciences
Programme of Social Service
Course Details
Faculty of Social and Human Sciences
Programme of Social Service
Course Details
| Course Code | Course Name | Year | Period | Semester | T+A+L | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03060004 | Poverty and Social Work | 3 | Spring | 6 | 2+0+0 | 3 | 3 |
| Course Type | Compulsory |
| 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
Poverty as a social problem; examining the micro, mezzo and macro variables as the determinant of the poverty problem and the causes of poverty; consequences of poverty; There are topics such as the role of social work in reducing social risks that cause poverty and coping with poverty and the social assistance system in Turkey.
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course; To enable students to comprehend the concept of poverty with its different dimensions, to have an idea about the causes and consequences of poverty, and to learn social work practices in the fight against poverty.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
| Basic Vocational Courses | |
| Specialization / Field Courses | |
| Support Courses | |
| Transferable Skills Courses | |
| Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses |
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
| Week | Topics |
|---|---|
| 1 | Definition of poverty, its historical process |
| 2 | Making sense of poverty and the relationship between social work |
| 3 | Theoretical background on poverty |
| 4 | Evaluation of poverty in the context of human rights |
| 5 | Welfare state models |
| 6 | Reflections of poverty (seasonal agricultural work, child labour, sex work-state's shores) |
| 7 | Midterm |
| 8 | Poverty related legislation |
| 9 | Child poverty and school social work |
| 10 | Disability poverty and human rights approach |
| 11 | Women's poverty and feminist social work |
| 12 | Elderly poverty |
| 13 | Anti-poverty policies and social work practices in Turkey |
| 14 | International organizations in the fight against poverty |
Textbook or Material
| Resources | Şenses, F. (2002) Küreselleşmenin Öteki Yüzü Yoksulluk , İstanbul: İletişim. |
| Şenses, F. (2002) Küreselleşmenin Öteki Yüzü Yoksulluk , İstanbul: İletişim. | |
| Şenses, F. (2002) Küreselleşmenin Öteki Yüzü Yoksulluk , İstanbul: İletişim. | |
| Şenses, F. (2002) Küreselleşmenin Öteki Yüzü Yoksulluk , İstanbul: İletişim. | |
| Şenses, F. (2002) Küreselleşmenin Öteki Yüzü Yoksulluk , İstanbul: İletişim. |
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
| In-Term Studies | Quantity | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Practice | - | - |
| Field Study | - | - |
| Course Specific Internship (If Any) | - | - |
| Homework | - | - |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Projects | - | - |
| Quiz | - | - |
| Midterms | - | - |
| Final Exam | - | - |
| Total | 0 (%) | |
ECTS / Working Load Table
| Quantity | Duration | Total Work Load | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Week Number and Time | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 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: | 0 | ||
| Total Work Load / 30 | 0 | ||
| Course ECTS Credits: | 0 | ||