COURSE UNIT TITLE

Offered By

Human Resources

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

Offered to

Human Resources

Course Objective

The aim of the course is to introduce the concept of human development and to explain human development index in relation to Turkey.
On the other hand, in this course, "the concept of poverty, its causes and types" will be discussed, and then scrutinized the relationship between poverty and human development. During course, also relationships between Turkey and other countries in the context of human development and poverty will be discussed.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

Main coursebooks : Ayşe Buğra; Kapitalizm, Yoksulluk ve Türkiye de Sosyal Politika, Iletişim Yayınları, 2008.
Fikret Şenses, Küreselleşmenin Öteki Yüzü Yoksulluk, Iletişim Yayınları, 2002.
Tim Allen/Alan Thomas; Povertyand Development Intothe 21st Century, Open University, 2000.
Other reading books: NurgünOktik, Türkiye de Yoksulluk Çalışmaları, Yakın Kitabevi, 2008.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Verbal expression, slideshow, class participation.

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

To have theoretical knowledge about the concepts of human development and poverty.
To be able to explain the effects of factors such as education, gender and health on human development and poverty .
To be able to make a comparative analysis of the relationship between human development and poverty in Turkey and other countries.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Doç.Dr.Coşkun SARAÇ
E-Mail : coskun.sarac@deu.edu.tr Tel : +90 232 - 3010598 -

Office Hours

TBA

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes