Midwifery
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code: UNI377
Course Name: Law, Politics and Society
Semester: Spring
Course Credits:
ECTS
5
Language of instruction: Turkish
Course Condition:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: University Elective
Course Level:
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:First Cycle EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree
Mode of Delivery: E-Learning
Course Coordinator: Prof. Dr. İŞTAR GÖZAYDIN
Course Lecturer(s): Prof. Dr. İştar Gözaydın
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: The aim of the Law, Politics and Society course is to provide participants with basic knowledge and skills in the interactions of state, modernity, law and society. This course focuses on the general knowledge necessary to provide students with an awareness of political and social relations in the world and country in which they live.
Course Content: This course includes basic information about the concepts of law, state, politics and society and the relations between them.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) 1. Explains law, state and society and related concepts and the relations between them. law.
2) Have knowledge about the historical processes related to law, state and society.
3) Interprets the effects of law and politics on society in the process of modernity.
4) Understands the position of the individual within the framework of law and politics.
5) Explains the changing roles of law, state and society and the individual.
6) Read the differentiations in world and national politics with the concepts of law.

Course Flow Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) What is modernity? Nation and nation state
2) What is law? What is politics? What are rights?
3) The State
4) Political systems
5) Democracy
6) Rights/human rights/categories
7) Civil society/public opinion
8) mid-term
9) Political parties and elections
10) Constitutions
11) Law and judiciary
12) Legislative power
13) Executive power
14) Bureaucracy

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Andrew Heywood (2022). Siyaset
References: course notes

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

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Program Outcomes
1) Using the concepts and theories that constitute the basis of care, they know and plan appropriate initiatives in health protection and development.
2) Uses the basic scientific knowledge about health, social and behavioral sciences in midwifery practices through information and communication technologies.
3) In the period between the formation of the pregnancy and the birth, it can give the qualified care which is in need of normal / risk pregnant and his / her family.
4) They can meet the care needs of the pregnant woman and her family during labor and can carry out qualified care and appropriate procedures specific to normal birth stages.
5) Can meet the care needs of normal / risky woman, newborn and family at the postpartum period and make appropriate attempts.
6) To be able to define common gynecological problems in women and to plan and implement necessary care and interventions and to do health education on this subject.
7) It can provide health education and counseling services for women's reproductive health, women of all walks of life and all ages.
8) Performs midwifery practices in line with evidence-based care principles.
9) It establishes positive communication / cooperation with the team in health related practices and can work as an effective team member.
10) It acts in accordance with the ethical principles and values of midwifery profession.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Average 3 Highest
       
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Using the concepts and theories that constitute the basis of care, they know and plan appropriate initiatives in health protection and development. 3
2) Uses the basic scientific knowledge about health, social and behavioral sciences in midwifery practices through information and communication technologies. 3
3) In the period between the formation of the pregnancy and the birth, it can give the qualified care which is in need of normal / risk pregnant and his / her family. 3
4) They can meet the care needs of the pregnant woman and her family during labor and can carry out qualified care and appropriate procedures specific to normal birth stages. 3
5) Can meet the care needs of normal / risky woman, newborn and family at the postpartum period and make appropriate attempts. 3
6) To be able to define common gynecological problems in women and to plan and implement necessary care and interventions and to do health education on this subject. 3
7) It can provide health education and counseling services for women's reproductive health, women of all walks of life and all ages. 3
8) Performs midwifery practices in line with evidence-based care principles. 3
9) It establishes positive communication / cooperation with the team in health related practices and can work as an effective team member. 2
10) It acts in accordance with the ethical principles and values of midwifery profession. 2

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Homework Assignments 1 % 30
Midterms 1 % 30
Final 1 % 40
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 40
total % 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities Number of Activities Workload
Course Hours 15 45
Homework Assignments 3 7
Midterms 8 26
Final 8 38
Total Workload 116