Graduate Program of Social Policy
Head of Department: Assoc.Prof.Dr. AYŞE İDİL AYBARS
Web address: http://www.spl.metu.edu.tr
M.S. with thesis in Social Policy
Outcomes
- To correlate sociology with other social sciences, such as sociology, economics, political science
- To interpret and utilize knowledge produced in the field of social policy through an interdisciplinary understanding
- To propose models of social policies based on societal needs and drawn from a multitude of theoretical and methodological approaches utilized in social sciences
- To facilitate the applicability of social policies based on societal needs and drawn from a multitude of theoretical and methodological approaches utilized in social sciences
- To conduct impact analyses of social policies based on societal needs and drawn from a multitude of theoretical and methodological approaches utilized in social sciences
- To interpret the applications and deficiencies of social policies from a viewpoint of various social policy concepts
- To renew and improve their professional accumulation by following up-to-date publications and research programs
- To produce original solutions within and outside the discipline and at interdisciplinary levels
- To be aware of the social, environmental, and economic effects in the application and deficiencies of social policies
| Course Code | Course Name | METU Credit | Contact (h/w) | Lab (h/w) | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPL500 | PROTHESIS SEMINAR | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 10.0 |
| SPL501 | SOCIAL POLICY AND DEVELOPMENT | 3 | 3.00 | 0.00 | 8.0 |
| SPL502 | RESEARCH DESIGN, METHODS AND ETHICS IN SOCIAL POLICY RESEARCH | 3 | 3.00 | 0.00 | 8.0 |
| SPL599 | MASTERS THESIS | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 50.0 |
5 elective course(s) approved by the Department of Social Policy.
Total minimum credit (ECTS): 21.00
h/w: hours per week