| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | SGP212B.7 | Labor Markets | Elective | 2 | 4 | 3 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| Short Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
| To examine the structure of labor markets and labor market policies comparatively at the global and regional level. |
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| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | To be able to understand regionally different and similar labor market regulations; | | 2 | To be able to analyze the structure of labor markets globally and comparatively; | | 3 | To be able to analyze global employment trends with the help of current reports and data. | | 4 | To be able to evaluate employment policies and basic policy tools. | | 5 | To be able to comprehend the historical developments that shape the global labor market and employment policies. |
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Normal Education |
| Prerequisites and co-requisities |
| NONE |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
| NONE |
| Course Contents |
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| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | General characteristics of the labor market: definitions and labor market institutions | NONE | NONE | | 2 | Global labor market models | NONE | NONE | | 3 | Globalization: Neoliberal restructuring and flexible labor markets | NONE | NONE | | 4 | Characteristics of labor markets in the Western and Northern European region | NONE | NONE | | 5 | Characteristics of labor markets in the Central and Eastern European region | NONE | NONE | | 6 | Characteristics of the North American labor market | NONE | NONE | | 7 | Characteristics of the Latin American region labor market | NONE | NONE | | 8 | Midterm Exam | NONE | NONE | | 9 | Characteristics of the labor market in Asian and Pacific countries | NONE | NONE | | 10 | Characteristics of the labor market in the East Asian region | NONE | NONE | | 11 | Characteristics of the labor market in Middle Eastern countries | NONE | NONE | | 12 | Characteristics of the labor market in the African region | NONE | NONE | | 13 | Global labor market policies (1): International Labor Organization policies | NONE | NONE | | 14 | Global labor market policies (2): International Organization for Development and Cooperation policies | NONE | NONE | | 15 | Global labor market policies (3): European Union labor market policies | NONE | NONE | | 16 | Final Exam | NONE | NONE |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
| 1. Işığıçok, Özlem (2018). İstihdam ve İşsizlik, Bursa: Dora Yayınları.
2. Canbey Özgüler, Verda (2013). Avrupa Birliği ve Türkiye İşgücü Piyasalarının Karşılaştırmalı Analizi, İstanbul: Cinius Yayınları.
3. Berg, Janine ve David Kucera (2010). İşgücü Piyasası Kurallarının Savunusu, Ankara: Efil Yayınevi.
4. Şenses, Fikret (2016). Neoliberal Küreselleşme ve Kalkınma, 3. Baskı, İstanbul: İletişim Yayınları. |
| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | |
| Final Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | | Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 40 | | End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 60 | | SUM | 100 |
| | Language of Instruction | | Turkish | | Work Placement(s) | |
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| Workload Calculation |
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| Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Attending Lectures | 16 | 1 | 16 |
| Brain Storming | 16 | 1 | 16 |
| Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Individual Study for Final Examination | 14 | 2 | 28 |
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| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
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| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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