BUSINESS (ENGLISH)
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Ders Genel Tanıtım Bilgileri

Course Code:

5010003084

Ders İsmi:

Sociology of Health and Policies

Ders Yarıyılı:

Spring

Ders Kredileri:

Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
2		2	3

Language of instruction:

Ders Koşulu:

Ders İş Deneyimini Gerektiriyor mu?:

Type of course:

Üniversite Seçmeli

Course Level:

Bachelor

TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:First Cycle

EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Course Coordinator :

Prof. Dr. Ömer SAY

Course Lecturer(s):

Course Assistants:

Dersin Amaç ve İçeriği

Course Objectives:	The course aims to develop the ability to analyze the health and health care as a sociological phenomenon. In this context it also aims to review various topics pertinent to the social and cultural organization of health, illness and medicine.
Course Content:	This lesson covers the medical profession, the social context of health and illness, the definition of health and illness, the social causes of illness, disability, doctor-patient relations, health institutions, health management and institutionalization.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) Students gain a broad perspective in the sociology of health
2) Students describe the roles of health practitioners and the institutional context of health.
3) Students analyze health, illness, and medical issues from a sociological perspective.
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
1) Students describe and evaluate social and cultural factors associated with health and illness issues.
2) Students critically evaluate significant social issues these pertain to contemporary society.
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
Field Specific Competence
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Ders Akış Planı

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Defining health and disease	Reading-research
2)	The social context of health and illness	Reading-research
3)	The social causes of disease	Reading-research
4)	The modern rise of population	Reading-research
5)	Health and the profession of medicine	Reading-research
6)	Lay concepts of health	Reading-research
7)	Experiencing illness	Reading-research
8)	Midterm exam
9)	Ill bodies in society	Reading-research
10)	The process of disability	Reading-research
11)	The doctor’s remit	Reading-research
12)	Doctor–patient relationships	Reading-research
13)	Difficulties in medicine	Reading-research
14)	Healthcare organization	Reading-research
15)	Governmentality and institutionalization in health	Reading-research
16)	Final exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	BRADBY Hannah, Sociology An Introduction, SAGE Publications Ltd, 2009. PURDY Michael, Sociology and Politics of Health, Routledge, 2001. CİNHİRLİOĞLU Zafer, Sağlık Sosyolojisi, Nobel akademik yayıncılık, 2021
References:	BRADBY Hannah, Sociology An Introduction, SAGE Publications Ltd, 2009. PURDY Michael, Sociology and Politics of Health, Routledge, 2001. CİNHİRLİOĞLU Zafer, Sağlık Sosyolojisi, Nobel akademik yayıncılık, 2021

Ders - Program Öğrenme Kazanım İlişkisi

Ders Öğrenme Kazanımları	1	3	4	2	5
Program Outcomes
1) Has basic knowledge, concepts and current theoretical knowledge and current developments in the field of business administration.
2) Understands the main actors, conditions and dynamics in the global business environment.
3) Comprehends ethical, legal and security issues related to business life.
4) Shares the results by reaching the right conclusions from the researches with effective data collection and analysis methods.
5) Develops creative solutions to problems that may arise in business processes due to changes in the corporate environment.
6) Plans the activities for the development of the employees under her responsibility and exhibits effective leadership.
7) Takes responsibility for solving complex and unpredictable problems related to her field.
8) Evaluates the advanced knowledge and skills acquired in the field of business with a critical approach.
9) Supports personal and institutional development by adhering to the concept of lifelong learning.
10) Shares his/her thoughts on the issues related to his/her field and solution proposals regarding the problems with experts and non-experts by supporting them with quantitative and qualitative data.
11) By using a foreign language, monitors theoretical and applied knowledge in the field.
12) Understands the importance and necessity of adapting to the changes in the complex and rapidly changing global business environment with an innovative perspective.
13) Communicates effectively, verbally and in writing, with people from different cultures and groups inside and outside the institution.
14) Supporting the universality of cultural rights, conscious of social justice; becomes an operator that respects the environment, institution, history and cultural heritage.

Ders - Öğrenme Kazanımı İlişkisi

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Has basic knowledge, concepts and current theoretical knowledge and current developments in the field of business administration.	5
2)	Understands the main actors, conditions and dynamics in the global business environment.	3
3)	Comprehends ethical, legal and security issues related to business life.	5
4)	Shares the results by reaching the right conclusions from the researches with effective data collection and analysis methods.	4
5)	Develops creative solutions to problems that may arise in business processes due to changes in the corporate environment.	4
6)	Plans the activities for the development of the employees under her responsibility and exhibits effective leadership.	4
7)	Takes responsibility for solving complex and unpredictable problems related to her field.	5
8)	Evaluates the advanced knowledge and skills acquired in the field of business with a critical approach.	3
9)	Supports personal and institutional development by adhering to the concept of lifelong learning.	4
10)	Shares his/her thoughts on the issues related to his/her field and solution proposals regarding the problems with experts and non-experts by supporting them with quantitative and qualitative data.	5
11)	By using a foreign language, monitors theoretical and applied knowledge in the field.	5
12)	Understands the importance and necessity of adapting to the changes in the complex and rapidly changing global business environment with an innovative perspective.	3
13)	Communicates effectively, verbally and in writing, with people from different cultures and groups inside and outside the institution.	3
14)	Supporting the universality of cultural rights, conscious of social justice; becomes an operator that respects the environment, institution, history and cultural heritage.	4

Öğrenme Etkinliği ve Öğretme Yöntemleri

Ölçme ve Değerlendirme Yöntemleri ve Kriterleri

Yazılı Sınav (Açık uçlu sorular, çoktan seçmeli, doğru yanlış, eşleştirme, boşluk doldurma, sıralama)

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Midterms	1	% 40
Semester Final Exam	1	% 60
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 60
total		% 100