Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOCIAL SCIENCES for HEALTH | SHZ1265000 | Spring Semester | 2+0 | 2 | 3 |
| Course Program | Pazartesi 09:00-09:45 Pazartesi 10:00-10:45 Salı 08:00-08:45 Salı 09:00-09:45 |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | Turkish |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Coordinator | Assist.Prof. Sayra LOTFİ |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assist.Prof. Sayra LOTFİ |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | This course aims to provide students with an understanding of the social determinants of health, social health inequalities, and justice issues in access to health services by addressing the relationship between health and social sciences from a social work perspective. Students will gain in-depth knowledge of health policies, social welfare, epidemiology, and health rights of disadvantaged groups, and will be able to evaluate the role of social workers in health services. The course aims to encourage students to analyze the social dimensions of health with a holistic and rights-based approach and to develop social work interventions for social health problems. |
| 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,Public Health. |
| 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 | Public Health | 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. Has knowledge of theories, approaches, models, human rights, social problems, research methods and techniques and application areas related to social work discipline. | X | |||||
| 2 | PQ-2. Has basic knowledge about realizing evidence-based social work interventions for counselee with different characteristics at individual, family, group and community level. | X | |||||
| 3 | PQ-3. Has knowledge of management and management processes, project design and project management. | X | |||||
| 4 | PQ-4. Has knowledge of professional ethics, principles and values. | X | |||||
| 5 | PQ-5. Has the ability to realize evidence-based social work practice at generalist level with counselee groups. | ||||||
| 6 | PQ-6. To be able to communicate verbally and in writing, to think critically, to analyze and synthesize, to use relevant information technologies and other technologies in the context of social work practice. | X | |||||
| 7 | PQ-7. Demonstrate the ability to carry out social work interventions for counselee systems at the individual, family, group and community levels and to report and record these interventions. | X | |||||
| 8 | PQ-8. Recognize the positive value of difference and have the ability to practice on the basis of similarities and differences. | ||||||
| 9 | PQ-9. To be able to conduct research using contemporary management knowledge and techniques, to utilize and interpret the results of research, to fulfill managerial duties, to provide cooperation and coordination between institutions and to develop joint services. | ||||||
| 10 | PQ-10. It acts as an expert who conducts social work intervention independently, takes responsibility for solving the problems encountered in practice individually and as a team member, and provides professional guidance and counseling to social work students and new graduates. | X | |||||
| 11 | PQ- 11.Evaluates the knowledge, skills and professional foreign language acquired in the field with a critical approach and develops a positive attitude towards lifelong learning. | X | |||||
| 12 | PQ-12. The student works as an expert who shares his/her thoughts and solution proposals in the fields of social work with different people and institutions by supporting them with quantitative and qualitative data, organizes and implements projects and activities with the awareness of social responsibility, and also monitors and evaluates the developments in the agenda of society and the world. | X | |||||
| 13 | PQ-13. Determines the duties, authorities, rights and responsibilities related to the social work profession and acts in accordance with the legislation, professional ethical principles and standards. | X | |||||
| 14 | PQ-14. Uses conceptual frameworks and perspectives, theoretical approaches and models that guide the implementation of each intervention level of social work by adopting social justice and rights-based approach. | X | |||||
| 15 | PQ-15. Adopts the knowledge, skills, values and attitudes of social work as a science and profession, and the understanding of being a model for society and lifelong learning. | 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 | SHZ1265000 | Spring Semester | 2+0 | 2 | 3 |
| Course Program | Pazartesi 09:00-09:45 Pazartesi 10:00-10:45 Salı 08:00-08:45 Salı 09:00-09:45 |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | Turkish |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Coordinator | Assist.Prof. Sayra LOTFİ |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assist.Prof. Sayra LOTFİ |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | This course aims to provide students with an understanding of the social determinants of health, social health inequalities, and justice issues in access to health services by addressing the relationship between health and social sciences from a social work perspective. Students will gain in-depth knowledge of health policies, social welfare, epidemiology, and health rights of disadvantaged groups, and will be able to evaluate the role of social workers in health services. The course aims to encourage students to analyze the social dimensions of health with a holistic and rights-based approach and to develop social work interventions for social health problems. |
| 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,Public Health. |
| 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 | Public Health | 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. Has knowledge of theories, approaches, models, human rights, social problems, research methods and techniques and application areas related to social work discipline. | X | |||||
| 2 | PQ-2. Has basic knowledge about realizing evidence-based social work interventions for counselee with different characteristics at individual, family, group and community level. | X | |||||
| 3 | PQ-3. Has knowledge of management and management processes, project design and project management. | X | |||||
| 4 | PQ-4. Has knowledge of professional ethics, principles and values. | X | |||||
| 5 | PQ-5. Has the ability to realize evidence-based social work practice at generalist level with counselee groups. | ||||||
| 6 | PQ-6. To be able to communicate verbally and in writing, to think critically, to analyze and synthesize, to use relevant information technologies and other technologies in the context of social work practice. | X | |||||
| 7 | PQ-7. Demonstrate the ability to carry out social work interventions for counselee systems at the individual, family, group and community levels and to report and record these interventions. | X | |||||
| 8 | PQ-8. Recognize the positive value of difference and have the ability to practice on the basis of similarities and differences. | ||||||
| 9 | PQ-9. To be able to conduct research using contemporary management knowledge and techniques, to utilize and interpret the results of research, to fulfill managerial duties, to provide cooperation and coordination between institutions and to develop joint services. | ||||||
| 10 | PQ-10. It acts as an expert who conducts social work intervention independently, takes responsibility for solving the problems encountered in practice individually and as a team member, and provides professional guidance and counseling to social work students and new graduates. | X | |||||
| 11 | PQ- 11.Evaluates the knowledge, skills and professional foreign language acquired in the field with a critical approach and develops a positive attitude towards lifelong learning. | X | |||||
| 12 | PQ-12. The student works as an expert who shares his/her thoughts and solution proposals in the fields of social work with different people and institutions by supporting them with quantitative and qualitative data, organizes and implements projects and activities with the awareness of social responsibility, and also monitors and evaluates the developments in the agenda of society and the world. | X | |||||
| 13 | PQ-13. Determines the duties, authorities, rights and responsibilities related to the social work profession and acts in accordance with the legislation, professional ethical principles and standards. | X | |||||
| 14 | PQ-14. Uses conceptual frameworks and perspectives, theoretical approaches and models that guide the implementation of each intervention level of social work by adopting social justice and rights-based approach. | X | |||||
| 15 | PQ-15. Adopts the knowledge, skills, values and attitudes of social work as a science and profession, and the understanding of being a model for society and lifelong learning. | X | |||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 40 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 60 | |
| Total | 100 | |