SOCIAL WORK LEGISLATION

SW219

Course Code: SW219
Semester: Third Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice: 3 + 0
ECTS: 3

Course Type

Compulsory Course

Course Level

Bachelor's Degree

Year of Study

Semester

Third Term (Fall)

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Assistant Professor Beyza Yılmaz

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Will better grasp the relationship between law nd the social work, and the position of legislation within the social work ecosystem,
Will learn legislative provisions concerning various areas of social work practice and how their reflection in the practice,
In light of the domestic and international law, will gain the ability to assess, criticise and develop recommendations on the current social work system of Turkey.

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

SW 255 Social Work in International Law

Course Description

In this course, national legislation provisions and basic international guiding texts for social work areas are discussed and the authorities, duties and responsibilities of social workers within the framework of legal rules are examined.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Inroduction, mutual expectations, information on the the content and methodology of the course; Fundamental concepts of law, sources of law, functions of law and hierarchy of norms
2^nd Week	Relationship between law and social work, position of legislation within the social work ecosystem
3^rd Week	Fundamental Laws: Constitution, Civil Code and Penal Code
4^th Week	Fundamental Legislation and Executive Structre: Historical framework, Law on Social Services, Legislation of Ministry of Family and Social Services and legal mandates of local administrations
5^th Week	Child Protection Legislation
6^th Week	Protection of Family and Gender Equality Legislation
7^th Week	International Protection and Migration Legislation
8^th Week	Legislation for Persons with Diabilities
9^th Week	Mid-term
10^th Week	Social Solidarity Legislation
11^th Week	Work life and Social Security Legislation
12^th Week	Elderly People in the Legislation
13^th Week	Health Legislation
14^th Week	Disaster and Emergency Legislation
15^th Week	Access to Justice: Remedy Mechanisms against Rights Violations and the Judiciary

Recommended or Required Reading

GÖZLER, K. (2017), Hukukun Temel Kavramları, Bursa: Ekin Yayınevi
ADAMS R., DOMINELLI L., PAYNE M. (2015) (çev. ed. Taruk Tuncay), Sosyal Hizmet Temel Alanlar ve Eleştirel Tartışmalar (s. 127-139) Ankara:Nika Yayınevi
Fundamental legal documents to be referred during the course

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Discussion
Presentation
Other

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Mid-term	1	30
Assignment	1	20
Attendance	1	10
Total(%)		60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)		60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)		40
Total(%)		100

ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam	1	1.5	1.5
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work	14	2	28
Preparation for Final exam	4	2	8
Course hours	14	3	42
Preparation for Midterm exam	3	2	6
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam	1	2	2
Homework	1	3	3
Presentation (including preperation)
Project
Quiz
Take-home
Field Research
Meeting with advisor
Performance Practice
Book Presentation
Case Study Presentation
Thesis Proposal
Article
Thesis Research
Weekly Articles and Resource Research
Preperation for Presentations
Total Work Load			90.5
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			3.01
ECTS Credit of the Course			3

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

	LO1	LO2	LO3
K1	X	X	X
K2	X	X	X
K3	X	X	X
K4
K5	X	X	X
K6			X
K7