COURSE UNIT TITLE

: SOCIAL SOLIDARITY ECONOMY

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
IKT 3015 SOCIAL SOLIDARITY ECONOMY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5

Offered By

Economics

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR AYŞE DILEK SEYMEN

Offered to

Economics (Evening)
Economics

Course Objective

The main aim of this course is to understand the topic Social Solidarity Economy (SSE) as a transversal movement, linking values and principles to collective action and practices. At the end of this module, students will understand the dynamics of SSE, as well as they will be able to distinguish SSE from other economical dynamics. They will also be equipped with the main knowledges, as well as basic competences, to implement those values and principles into practice and collective action.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To be able to understand the difference between Social Solidarity Economy (SSE), Social Economy and Solidarity Economy.
2   To be able to understand the difference between public, private and third sector.
3   To be able to know the history and definition of SSE.
4   To be able to aware of main values and principles of SSE.
5   To be aware of sectors of activities within the SSE.
6   To be able to know how to recognize different types and forms of SSE organizations (cooperatives, social enterprises, etc.).
7   To be able to understand the concept of SSE network.
8   To be able to know how to recognize the current situation in different continents.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction: General Purpose of the Course, Learning Outcomes, Contents
2 The difference between Social Solidarity Economy, Social Economy and Solidarity Economy
3 Social Solidarity Economy (SSE), Values and Principles (Sustainability, Fair Trade, Decent Work, Democratic Management, Co-opetition, Environment Friendly Production & Consumption)
4 History of SSE
5 Different types and forms of SSE Organizations, Third Sector: CMAF s (Cooperatives, Mutual, Associations, Foundations, Social Enterprises.)
6 SSE, Local Economy, Local Development
7 SSE Network
8 Midterm exam
9 Midterm exam
10 Social Solidarity Economy: from theory to practice
11 Case Studies from Different European Countries
12 Case Studies from America
13 Case Studies from Asia
14 Case Studies from Türkiye (Investigating, Connecting and Inviting local/national SSE Organizations (esp. Social Cooperatives, Women Initiative Coops., Education Coops. ect.)

Recomended or Required Reading

Main References
Poirier, Yvon (2014), Social Solidarity Economy and Related Concepts Origins and Definitions: An International Perspective, July 2014, http://www.socioeco.org/bdf_fiche-document-3293_en.html, Erişim 10.3.2022.
RIPESS (2015), Global Vision for a Social Solidarity Economy: Convergences and Differences in Concepts, Definitions and Frameworks, February 2015, http://www.ripess.org/resources-medias/resources-on-the-sse/ lang=en, Erişim:10.3.2022.
--Kate Raworth (2019), 21.Yüzyıl Iktisatçısı Gibi Düşünmenin Yedi Yolu, Simit Ekonomisi, (Çev:A.E.Pilgir), Tellekt, Istanbul.
--CICOPA (2020, 9 Eylül). World standarts of social cooperatives. https://cicopa.coop/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/world_standards_of_social_cooperatives_en-4.pdf
ILO (2020, 20 Eylül). International Labor Organization. The social and solidarity economy. https://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public/---ed_emp/---emp_ent/---coop/documents/publication/wcms_175515.pdf
-Building an Economy for People and Nature, Justice Rising.Grassrootssolution to Corporate domination VOL5 « 1 Fall 2010
http://base.socioeco.org/docs/justice_rising_2010_5_fall_special_solidarity_economy.pdf
-INGEV&IPC (Insani Gelişme Vakfı ile Sabancı Ünv. Istanbul Politiklar Merkezi), Sosyal Dayanışma Ekonomisi için Güçlü Kooperatifçilik, Ocak 2021, https://ingev.org/raporlar/Sosyal_Dayanisma_Ekonomisi_icin_Guclu_Kooperatifcilik.pdf, Erişim Tarihi:1.5.2022
Ministry of Trade (Ticaret Bakanlığı) , https://ticaret.gov.tr/kooperatifcilik/bilgi-bankasi/turkiye-geneli-kooperatif-ve-birlik-dagilimi. Erişim:12.3.2022.
https://koopbis.gtb.gov.tr/Portal/kooperatifler
United Nation (UN), Adressing Poverty, https://www.un.org/en/academic-impact/addressing-poverty, Erişim tarihi: 8.10.2022
Seymen Dilek (2022), Izmir de Sosyal Dayanışma Ekonomisi, 6. AllIzmir Ekonomi Çalıştayı, Bakırçay Üniversitesi, IIBF, Izmir, 27 Mayıs.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

The course is designed on a lecture and case/issue discussion basis. The students are expected to continue all sessions and prepare for the discussions by pre-reading the suggested references.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 MTEG MIDTERM GRADE MTEG * 1
3 FIN FINAL EXAM
4 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE MTEG * 0.40 + FIN * 0.60
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTEG * 0.40 + RST * 0.60


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

dilek.seymen@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 12 3 36
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 12 2 24
Preparation for midterm exam 1 10 10
Preparation for final exam 1 15 15
Reading 10 4 40
Midterm 1 1 1
Final 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 127

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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