Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOCIAL SCIENCES for HEALTH | - | Fall Semester | 2+0 | 2 | 3 |
| Course Program |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | Turkish |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Required |
| Course Coordinator | Assist.Prof. Sayra LOTFİ |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | |
| Assistant(s) | Research Assistant Yaşar Gökalp |
| Aim | To analyse the relation between the theoretical and practical working areas of health sciences and social sciences and the change in health concept as a result of implementing the perspectives, concepts and methods of social sciences to health sciences. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Introduction,Health, Illness and the Body,Social Determinants of Health,Health and Power,Inequalities in Health,Gender and Health,Labor, Work Safety and Health,Health and New Biotechnologies,Traditional and Modern Health Approaches,Health and Illness Narratives,Popular Culture Representations of Health and Illness,Health Policies,Globalization and Health,General Overview. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| At the end of this course, the student: | ||
| 1. Discuss approaches, concepts and methods of health sciences and social sciences. | 16, 9 | A |
| 2. They question the concepts of health, illness, rights and inequalities. | 16, 9 | A |
| 3. Interrogate the health policies and the health power relation. | 16, 9 | A |
| 4. Expresses the relation of health with the culture and environment. | 16, 9 | A |
| 5. Distinguish the health concept and perspective that changes through methods of social sciences. | 16, 9 | A |
| 6. Recognize the relationship between anthropology, sociology, demography and health. | 16, 9 | A |
| 7. Discuss and compare traditional and modern health approaches. | 16, 9 | A |
| 8. Question the relation between contemporary social issues and health. | 16, 9 | A |
| 9. Analyze how new technologies and the globalizing world affect the health concept. | 16, 9 | A |
| 10. Discusses approaches to different health issues, taking into account the social and cultural dimensions of health. | 16, 9 | A |
| 11. Discuss the interaction of health and illness with analytical categories such as gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation and social class. ss. | 16, 9 | A |
| 12. Questions about the causes and dimensions of inequality in health. | 16, 9 | A |
| 13. Discuss the examples of different countries. | 16, 9 | A |
| 14. Question the representations of health and disease in art and popular culture and their meanings. | 16, 9 | A |
| Teaching Methods: | 16: Question - Answer Technique, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction | Reading lecture notes |
| 2 | Health, Illness and the Body | Reading lecture notes |
| 3 | Social Determinants of Health | Reading lecture notes |
| 4 | Health and Power | Reading lecture notes |
| 5 | Inequalities in Health | Reading lecture notes |
| 6 | Gender and Health | Reading lecture notes |
| 7 | Labor, Work Safety and Health | Reading lecture notes |
| 8 | Health and New Biotechnologies | Reading lecture notes |
| 9 | Traditional and Modern Health Approaches | Reading lecture notes |
| 10 | Health and Illness Narratives | Reading lecture notes |
| 11 | Popular Culture Representations of Health and Illness | Reading lecture notes |
| 12 | Health Policies | Reading lecture notes |
| 13 | Globalization and Health | Reading lecture notes |
| 14 | General Overview | Reading lecture notes |
| Resources |
| Lecture notes, Powerpoint presentations, Relevant web pages |
| 1. Marmot, M., & Wilkinson, R. G. (Eds.). (2009). Sağlığın Sosyal Belirleyicileri. İstanbul: İnsev Yayınları. 2. Özbay, C., Terzioğlu, A., & Yasin, Y. (Eds.). (2011). Neoliberalizm ve Mahremiyet: Türkiye’de Beden, Sağlık ve Cinsellik. Istanbul: Metis Yayınevi. 3. Sanal, A. (2013). Yeni Organlar Yeni Hayatlar: Organ Nakli, Ahlak ve Ekonomi. İstanbul: Metis Yayınevi. 4. Sezgin, D. (2011). Tibbileştirilen Yaşam Bireyselleştirilen Sağlık. İstanbul: Ayrıntı. |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | PQ-1. Learns the national health conditions and the development, implementation and performance evaluation of appropriate health policies, as well as the theoretical and practical knowledge of organization and management of the health sector. | X | |||||
| 2 | PQ-2. Uses theoretical and practical knowledge on business world and management with a critical approach to plan, organize and lead health and health service providers at national and international level. | X | |||||
| 3 | PQ-3. Identifies the relevant job roles in subdivisions of health system organizations and learns about their duties and responsibilities. | X | |||||
| 4 | PQ-4. Knows the social, environmental and behavioral factors related to the development of public and individual health. | X | |||||
| 5 | PQ-5. Applies the knowledge and skills on management of health institutions to manage the functions such as management, production, human resources, finance, accounting, marketing, patient and public relations, quality and patient safety, occupational health and safety, information technologies. | X | |||||
| 6 | PQ-6. Analyzes the information on health management scientifically and interprets their results, creates innovative, ethical, socially responsible and sustainable solutions, by using quantitative, qualitative techniques and digital technology innovatively for problem solving and exploiting opportunities in health management. | X | |||||
| 7 | PQ-7. Decide independently and demonstrates leadership qualities in identifying health management problems, develops proposals for solutions, applies them effectively and efficiently and assesses outcomes. | X | |||||
| 8 | PQ-8. Takes responsibility as an individual and/or team member to solve the problems encountered in managing health institutions. | X | |||||
| 9 | PQ-9. Evaluates the personality, culture and behavioral characteristics of the health institutions’ employees and directs them towards the aims of the institution. | X | |||||
| 10 | PQ-10. Decides on and applies different ways of accessing information. | X | |||||
| 11 | PQ-11. Continuously develops their professional knowledge and skills; open to change, innovation, entrepreneurship and lifelong learning. | X | |||||
| 12 | PQ-12. Shares the views and suggestions on health management issues in writing and orally with stakeholders and communicates effectively with colleagues using an English level of at least European Language Portfolio B1 General. | X | |||||
| 13 | PQ-13. Solves problems using effective communication methods, has the ability to use the language in written and oral communication in a correct and proper manner using the terminology of health institutions. | X | |||||
| 14 | PQ-14. Uses information and communication technologies and computer software at least at the European Computer Use License level. | X | |||||
| 15 | PQ-15. Yönetim felsefesini ve yönetimin fonksiyonlarını her bir birime uygun olacak biçimde yönetim uygulamalarına yansıtır. | X | |||||
| 16 | PQ-16. Birey olarak dış görünüm olumlu tutum ve davranışlarıyla kuruma örnek olur; sürekli gelişme ve değişime açıktır. | X | |||||
| 17 | PQ-17. Sağlık yönetimi ile ilgili hukuki düzenlemeler ile toplumsal, bilimsel, mesleki etik ilkelere uygun, ülke ya da dünya genelinde genel sağlık sorunlarına duyarlı davranır, çözüm önerilerini yorumlar ve değerlendirir. | X | |||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 40 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 60 | |
| Total | 100 | |
| ECTS / Workload Table | ||||||
| Activities | Number of | Duration(Hour) | Total Workload(Hour) | |||
| Course Hours | 14 | 2 | 28 | |||
| Guided Problem Solving | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Resolution of Homework Problems and Submission as a Report | 2 | 8 | 16 | |||
| Term Project | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Presentation of Project / Seminar | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Quiz | 4 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Midterm Exam | 1 | 16 | 16 | |||
| General Exam | 1 | 26 | 26 | |||
| Performance Task, Maintenance Plan | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total Workload(Hour) | 90 | |||||
| Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(90/30) | 3 | |||||
| ECTS of the course: 30 hours of work is counted as 1 ECTS credit. | ||||||
Detail Informations of the Course
Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOCIAL SCIENCES for HEALTH | - | Fall Semester | 2+0 | 2 | 3 |
| Course Program |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | Turkish |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Required |
| Course Coordinator | Assist.Prof. Sayra LOTFİ |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | |
| Assistant(s) | Research Assistant Yaşar Gökalp |
| Aim | To analyse the relation between the theoretical and practical working areas of health sciences and social sciences and the change in health concept as a result of implementing the perspectives, concepts and methods of social sciences to health sciences. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Introduction,Health, Illness and the Body,Social Determinants of Health,Health and Power,Inequalities in Health,Gender and Health,Labor, Work Safety and Health,Health and New Biotechnologies,Traditional and Modern Health Approaches,Health and Illness Narratives,Popular Culture Representations of Health and Illness,Health Policies,Globalization and Health,General Overview. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| At the end of this course, the student: | ||
| 1. Discuss approaches, concepts and methods of health sciences and social sciences. | 16, 9 | A |
| 2. They question the concepts of health, illness, rights and inequalities. | 16, 9 | A |
| 3. Interrogate the health policies and the health power relation. | 16, 9 | A |
| 4. Expresses the relation of health with the culture and environment. | 16, 9 | A |
| 5. Distinguish the health concept and perspective that changes through methods of social sciences. | 16, 9 | A |
| 6. Recognize the relationship between anthropology, sociology, demography and health. | 16, 9 | A |
| 7. Discuss and compare traditional and modern health approaches. | 16, 9 | A |
| 8. Question the relation between contemporary social issues and health. | 16, 9 | A |
| 9. Analyze how new technologies and the globalizing world affect the health concept. | 16, 9 | A |
| 10. Discusses approaches to different health issues, taking into account the social and cultural dimensions of health. | 16, 9 | A |
| 11. Discuss the interaction of health and illness with analytical categories such as gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation and social class. ss. | 16, 9 | A |
| 12. Questions about the causes and dimensions of inequality in health. | 16, 9 | A |
| 13. Discuss the examples of different countries. | 16, 9 | A |
| 14. Question the representations of health and disease in art and popular culture and their meanings. | 16, 9 | A |
| Teaching Methods: | 16: Question - Answer Technique, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction | Reading lecture notes |
| 2 | Health, Illness and the Body | Reading lecture notes |
| 3 | Social Determinants of Health | Reading lecture notes |
| 4 | Health and Power | Reading lecture notes |
| 5 | Inequalities in Health | Reading lecture notes |
| 6 | Gender and Health | Reading lecture notes |
| 7 | Labor, Work Safety and Health | Reading lecture notes |
| 8 | Health and New Biotechnologies | Reading lecture notes |
| 9 | Traditional and Modern Health Approaches | Reading lecture notes |
| 10 | Health and Illness Narratives | Reading lecture notes |
| 11 | Popular Culture Representations of Health and Illness | Reading lecture notes |
| 12 | Health Policies | Reading lecture notes |
| 13 | Globalization and Health | Reading lecture notes |
| 14 | General Overview | Reading lecture notes |
| Resources |
| Lecture notes, Powerpoint presentations, Relevant web pages |
| 1. Marmot, M., & Wilkinson, R. G. (Eds.). (2009). Sağlığın Sosyal Belirleyicileri. İstanbul: İnsev Yayınları. 2. Özbay, C., Terzioğlu, A., & Yasin, Y. (Eds.). (2011). Neoliberalizm ve Mahremiyet: Türkiye’de Beden, Sağlık ve Cinsellik. Istanbul: Metis Yayınevi. 3. Sanal, A. (2013). Yeni Organlar Yeni Hayatlar: Organ Nakli, Ahlak ve Ekonomi. İstanbul: Metis Yayınevi. 4. Sezgin, D. (2011). Tibbileştirilen Yaşam Bireyselleştirilen Sağlık. İstanbul: Ayrıntı. |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | PQ-1. Learns the national health conditions and the development, implementation and performance evaluation of appropriate health policies, as well as the theoretical and practical knowledge of organization and management of the health sector. | X | |||||
| 2 | PQ-2. Uses theoretical and practical knowledge on business world and management with a critical approach to plan, organize and lead health and health service providers at national and international level. | X | |||||
| 3 | PQ-3. Identifies the relevant job roles in subdivisions of health system organizations and learns about their duties and responsibilities. | X | |||||
| 4 | PQ-4. Knows the social, environmental and behavioral factors related to the development of public and individual health. | X | |||||
| 5 | PQ-5. Applies the knowledge and skills on management of health institutions to manage the functions such as management, production, human resources, finance, accounting, marketing, patient and public relations, quality and patient safety, occupational health and safety, information technologies. | X | |||||
| 6 | PQ-6. Analyzes the information on health management scientifically and interprets their results, creates innovative, ethical, socially responsible and sustainable solutions, by using quantitative, qualitative techniques and digital technology innovatively for problem solving and exploiting opportunities in health management. | X | |||||
| 7 | PQ-7. Decide independently and demonstrates leadership qualities in identifying health management problems, develops proposals for solutions, applies them effectively and efficiently and assesses outcomes. | X | |||||
| 8 | PQ-8. Takes responsibility as an individual and/or team member to solve the problems encountered in managing health institutions. | X | |||||
| 9 | PQ-9. Evaluates the personality, culture and behavioral characteristics of the health institutions’ employees and directs them towards the aims of the institution. | X | |||||
| 10 | PQ-10. Decides on and applies different ways of accessing information. | X | |||||
| 11 | PQ-11. Continuously develops their professional knowledge and skills; open to change, innovation, entrepreneurship and lifelong learning. | X | |||||
| 12 | PQ-12. Shares the views and suggestions on health management issues in writing and orally with stakeholders and communicates effectively with colleagues using an English level of at least European Language Portfolio B1 General. | X | |||||
| 13 | PQ-13. Solves problems using effective communication methods, has the ability to use the language in written and oral communication in a correct and proper manner using the terminology of health institutions. | X | |||||
| 14 | PQ-14. Uses information and communication technologies and computer software at least at the European Computer Use License level. | X | |||||
| 15 | PQ-15. Yönetim felsefesini ve yönetimin fonksiyonlarını her bir birime uygun olacak biçimde yönetim uygulamalarına yansıtır. | X | |||||
| 16 | PQ-16. Birey olarak dış görünüm olumlu tutum ve davranışlarıyla kuruma örnek olur; sürekli gelişme ve değişime açıktır. | X | |||||
| 17 | PQ-17. Sağlık yönetimi ile ilgili hukuki düzenlemeler ile toplumsal, bilimsel, mesleki etik ilkelere uygun, ülke ya da dünya genelinde genel sağlık sorunlarına duyarlı davranır, çözüm önerilerini yorumlar ve değerlendirir. | X | |||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 40 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 60 | |
| Total | 100 | |