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Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
İktisadi, İdari ve Sosyal Bilimler Fakültesi
Programme of Social Service
Course Details
Course Code Course Name Year Period Semester T+A+L Credit ECTS
03071007 Urbanization and Urbanization Problems 4 Autumn 7 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 Anlatım
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Prerequisites Yok
Coordinator -
Instructor(s) Asst. Prof. Dilara USTABAŞI GÜNDÜZ
Instructor Assistant(s) -
Course Instructor(s)
Name and Surname Room E-Mail Address Internal Meeting Hours
Asst. Prof. Dilara USTABAŞI GÜNDÜZ C-226 [email protected] 7314
Course Content
Concepts of space and city, development of cities in the world and in Turkey, urban problems, urban transformation and social change, the relationship between urbanization and migration; It includes topics such as city councils, participation, capabilities in the city and quality leisure, urbanization policies in Turkey, urbanization and social work interventions to urban problems.
Objectives of the Course
Informing social work students who will work in the field of medical social work about the legal problems they may encounter in the future, in a way and level that can form a basis for them.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
Basic Vocational Courses
Specialization / Field Courses X
Support Courses
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
P5 Has the ability to think critically. 5
P8 Has the ability to observe human rights and social justice in practice. 5
P11 Follows and deals with social policies. 5
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
No Learning Outcomes Outcome Relationship Measurement Method **
O1 Understanding the importance of the relationship between human and social environment. P.1.1 1
O2 Basing the work to be carried out with the client system on the 'individual in his/her environment' approach. P.1.4 1
O3 To evaluate the problems and applications in the field from a critical point of view. P.5.1 1
O4 Critically analyze, formulate and advocate for policies that advance human rights and social, economic and environmental justice. P.5.3 1
O5 Being aware of the importance of democracy, human rights and social justice concepts in terms of social work. P.8.1 1
O6 Engage in practices that advance social, economic and environmental justice. P.8.3 1
** 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 Introduction to the lesson, division of homework, historical development of cities, concepts of space and city; city-social service connection
2 Causes and consequences of urbanization
3 The relationship between slums, migration and the city
4 Urban and housing policy
5 Urbanization, displacement and social work
6 Local government in the city: The importance of municipal government
7 Midterm
8 Urban development: Its purpose, structure, functions, powers and coordination with other organizations in urban areas
9 Economic and social divisions, poverty, advanced marginalization, exclusion and urbanization
10 Urbanization and environmental problems
11 Social stratification systems in the city
12 Social work interventions for urbanization and the problems occurring in this process
13 Social work interventions for urbanization and the problems occurring in this process
14 Overall evaluation
Textbook or Material
Resources Keleş, R., Hamamcı, C., ve Çoban, A. (2012). Çevre politikası. Ankara: İmge Kitabevi.
Keleş, R., Hamamcı, C., ve Çoban, A. (2012). Çevre politikası. Ankara: İmge Kitabevi.
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Practice - -
Field Study - -
Course Specific Internship (If Any) - -
Homework - -
Presentation - -
Projects - -
Quiz - -
Midterms 1 40 (%)
Final Exam 1 60 (%)
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 25 50
Midterms 1 20 20
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 1 22 22
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 P5 P8
O1 Understanding the importance of the relationship between human and social environment. 5 3 5
O2 Basing the work to be carried out with the client system on the 'individual in his/her environment' approach. 5 5 5
O3 To evaluate the problems and applications in the field from a critical point of view. - - -
O4 Critically analyze, formulate and advocate for policies that advance human rights and social, economic and environmental justice. 5 4 5
O5 Being aware of the importance of democracy, human rights and social justice concepts in terms of social work. 4 3 4
O6 Engage in practices that advance social, economic and environmental justice. 5 5 5