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SECTION I: GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE COURSE

Course Code	Course Name	Year	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
ISL6223	Labour Relations	2	Fall	3	0	3	6

Course Type :	University Elective
Cycle:	Bachelor TQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:First Cycle EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree
Language of Instruction:	Turkish
Prerequisities and Co-requisities:	N/A
Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
Name of Coordinator:	Dr. Öğr. Üyesi ÖZGÜR BURÇAK GÜRSOY YENİLMEZ
Dersin Öğretim Eleman(lar)ı:	Dr. Öğr. Üyesi ÖZGÜR BURÇAK GÜRSOY YENİLMEZ
Dersin Kategorisi:	Competency Development (University Elective)

SECTION II: INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE

Course Objectives & Content

Course Objectives:

This course includes international and national concepts and principles regulating employee and employer relations in work life. In the course, provisions of Labour Act No. 4857 and Trade Unions and Collective Labour Agreements Act No. 6356, as main legislations on reciprocal rights and liabilities of workers and employers will be taught. Another aim of the course is to introduce social policy field in broader sense as well as institutional structure, current concepts and practices. The course also aims to teach the historical evolution of labor relations and current technological and social conditions.

Course Content:

This course includes topics of individual labor law such as employment contract, types and termination, working time and of collective labor law such as unions, collective labor conflicts and solutions, collective bargaining. After labor and collective labor and trade unions legislations, it focuses on social policy field with its theoretical aspects and practical implications in Turkey and all over the world. This part contains decent work, employment status, care services, disadvantageous groups, flexible work, income inequality, remote working.

Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs)

Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) are those describing the knowledge, skills and competencies that students are expected to achieve upon successful completion of the course. In this context, Course Learning Outcomes defined for this course unit are as follows:



Knowledge *(Described as Theoritical and/or Factual Knowledge.)*
1) Has knowledge of international norms and principals in the field of employee and employer relations
2) Has knowledge of labour laws and legislation in Turkey.
Skills *(Describe as Cognitive and/or Practical Skills.)*
1) Be able to analyse the conflicts and disputes between employers and employees and be able to propose solution
2) Be able to take part in the process of collective bargaining and in the relations with trade union representatives
Competences *(Described as "Ability of the learner to apply knowledge and skills autonomously with responsibility", "Learning to learn"," Communication and social" and "Field specific" competences.)*
1) Learns basic concepts of social policy field and statistical indicators for a sub-field in Türkiye.

Weekly Course Schedule

*These fields provides students with course materials for their pre- and further study before and after the course delivered.

DERS ÖĞRENME ÇIKTILARI - PROGRAM ÖĞRENME ÇIKTILARI İLİŞKİSİ

Contribution of The Course Unit To The Programme Learning Outcomes

Ders Öğrenme Çıktıları (DÖÇ)	1	2	3	4	5
Program Öğrenme Çıktıları (PÖÇ)
1) Can explain the fundamental concepts, theories, and models of public relations and advertising.
2) Can define ethical rules, legal regulations, and professional standards in the field of public relations, communication and advertising.
3) Can analyze the social, cultural, economic, and political contexts of public relations, media and advertising.
4) Can develop public relations and advertising campaigns through target audience analysis.
5) Can create innovative communication solutions using traditional and digital media tools.
6) Can evaluate public relations and advertising strategies by conducting effectiveness analysis.
7) Can take responsibility in public relations and advertising projects both individually and in team settings.
8) Can utilize leadership and decision-making skills when determining public relations and advertising strategies.
9) Can follow new trends and technological developments in public relations and advertising.
10) Can generate knowledge in the field of public relations and advertising by using research and analytical skills.
11) Can act in accordance with ethical and social responsibility principles in public relations and advertising.
12) Can plan and implement crisis management, reputation management, and brand management processes.
13) Can establish effective verbal and written communication in public relations and advertising processes.
14) Can develop professional relationships in multicultural and global communication contexts.
15) Can develop digital strategies in public relations and advertising using new media tools.

SECTION III: RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN COURSE UNIT AND COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs)

Level of Contribution of the Course to PLOs

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

	Programme Learning Outcomes	Contribution Level (from 1 to 5)
1)	Can explain the fundamental concepts, theories, and models of public relations and advertising.
2)	Can define ethical rules, legal regulations, and professional standards in the field of public relations, communication and advertising.
3)	Can analyze the social, cultural, economic, and political contexts of public relations, media and advertising.
4)	Can develop public relations and advertising campaigns through target audience analysis.
5)	Can create innovative communication solutions using traditional and digital media tools.
6)	Can evaluate public relations and advertising strategies by conducting effectiveness analysis.
7)	Can take responsibility in public relations and advertising projects both individually and in team settings.
8)	Can utilize leadership and decision-making skills when determining public relations and advertising strategies.
9)	Can follow new trends and technological developments in public relations and advertising.
10)	Can generate knowledge in the field of public relations and advertising by using research and analytical skills.
11)	Can act in accordance with ethical and social responsibility principles in public relations and advertising.
12)	Can plan and implement crisis management, reputation management, and brand management processes.
13)	Can establish effective verbal and written communication in public relations and advertising processes.
14)	Can develop professional relationships in multicultural and global communication contexts.
15)	Can develop digital strategies in public relations and advertising using new media tools.

SECTION IV: TEACHING-LEARNING & ASSESMENT-EVALUATION METHODS OF THE COURSE

Teaching & Learning Methods of the Course

(All teaching and learning methods used at the university are managed systematically. Upon proposals of the programme units, they are assessed by the relevant academic boards and, if found appropriate, they are included among the university list. Programmes, then, choose the appropriate methods in line with their programme design from this list. Likewise, appropriate methods to be used for the course units can be chosen among those defined for the programme.)

Teaching and Learning Methods defined at the Programme Level	Teaching and Learning Methods Defined for the Course
Lectures
Discussion
Case Study
Reading
Individual and Group Work

Assessment & Evaluation Methods of the Course

(All assessment and evaluation methods used at the university are managed systematically. Upon proposals of the programme units, they are assessed by the relevant academic boards and, if found appropriate, they are included among the university list. Programmes, then, choose the appropriate methods in line with their programme design from this list. Likewise, appropriate methods to be used for the course units can be chosen among those defined for the programme.)

Aassessment and evaluation Methods defined at the Programme Level	Assessment and Evaluation Methods defined for the Course
Midterm
Final Exam
Quiz

Contribution of Assesment & Evalution Activities to Final Grade of the Course

Measurement and Evaluation Methods	# of practice per semester	Level of Contribution
Quizzes	1	% 15.00
Midterms	1	% 35.00
Semester Final Exam	1	% 50.00
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 50
Total		% 100

SECTION V: WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED FOR THE COURSE

WORKLOAD OF TEACHING & LEARNING ACTIVITIES
Teaching & Learning Activities	# of Activities per semester	Duration (hour)	Total Workload
Course	14	3	42
Laboratory	0	0	0
Application	0	0	0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement)	0	0	0
Field Work	0	0	0
Study Hours Out of Class	0	0	0
Presentations / Seminar	1	15	15
Project	0	0	0
Homework Assignments	0	0	0
Total Workload of Teaching & Learning Activities	-	-	57
WORKLOAD OF ASSESMENT & EVALUATION ACTIVITIES
Assesment & Evaluation Activities	# of Activities per semester	Duration (hour)	Total Workload
Quizzes	1	14	14
Midterms	1	36	36
Semester Final Exam	1	46	46
Total Workload of Assesment & Evaluation Activities	-	-	96
TOTAL WORKLOAD (Teaching & Learning + Assesment & Evaluation Activities)			153
ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE (Total Workload/25.5 h)			6

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Haluk Hadi Sümer, İş Hukuku (Ankara: Seçkin, 2019). Murat Demircioğlu ve Tankut Centel, İş Hukuku, 20. baskı (İstanbul: Beta Yayınları, 2019) Aysen Tokol ve Yusuf Alper, Sosyal Politika (Bursa: Dora Yayıncılık, 2020) ILO İstihdam ve Sosyal Görünüm Raporları (2024).
References:	Haluk Hadi Sümer, İş Hukuku (Ankara: Seçkin, 2019). Murat Demircioğlu ve Tankut Centel, İş Hukuku, 20. baskı (İstanbul: Beta Yayınları, 2019) Aysen Tokol ve Yusuf Alper, Sosyal Politika (Bursa: Dora Yayıncılık, 2020) TUİK, İstatistiklerle Türkiye (2019) ILO İstihdam ve Sosyal Görünüm Raporları (2024).

Week	Subject	Materials Sharing *
		Related Preparation	Further Study
1)	Introduction and Syllabus
2)	Introduction to Labor Law - Basic Concepts of Labor Law	Haluk Hadi Sümer, İş Hukuku, İlgili Bölüm. Ders Notları	Haluk Hadi Sümer, İş Hukuku, İlgili Bölüm. Ders Notları
3)	Individual Labor Law: Labor Law Field of Application - General Information about Employment Contract	Haluk Hadi Sümer, İş Hukuku, İlgili Bölümler. Ders Notları.	Haluk Hadi Sümer, İş Hukuku, İlgili Bölümler. Ders Notları.
4)	Individual Labor Law: Making of Employment Contract - Liabilities rising from Employment Contract	Haluk Hadi Sümer, İş Hukuku, İlgili Bölümler. Ders Notları.	Haluk Hadi Sümer, İş Hukuku, İlgili Bölümler. Ders Notları.
5)	Individual Labor Law: Termination of Employment Contract and Legal Consequences of Termination - I	Haluk Hadi Sümer, İş Hukuku, İlgili Bölümler. Ders Notları.	Haluk Hadi Sümer, İş Hukuku, İlgili Bölümler. Ders Notları.
6)	Individual Labor Law: Termination of Employment Contract and Legal Consequences of Termination - II	Haluk Hadi Sümer, İş Hukuku, İlgili Bölümler. Ders Notları.	Haluk Hadi Sümer, İş Hukuku, İlgili Bölümler. Ders Notları.
7)	Individual Labor Law: Working and Rest Time	Haluk Hadi Sümer, İş Hukuku, İlgili Bölümler. Ders Notları.	Haluk Hadi Sümer, İş Hukuku, İlgili Bölümler. Ders Notları.
8)	Midterm
9)	Collective Labor Law: Union Law - Establishment - Membership - Union Rights	Haluk Hadi Sümer, İş Hukuku, İlgili Bölümler. Ders Notları.	Haluk Hadi Sümer, İş Hukuku, İlgili Bölümler. Ders Notları.
10)	Collective Labor Law: Collective Employment Agreement	Haluk Hadi Sümer, İş Hukuku, İlgili Bölümler. Ders Notları.	Haluk Hadi Sümer, İş Hukuku, İlgili Bölümler. Ders Notları.
11)	Collective Labor Law: Collective Labor Conflicts and Solution Ways	Haluk Hadi Sümer, İş Hukuku, İlgili Bölümler. Ders Notları.	Haluk Hadi Sümer, İş Hukuku, İlgili Bölümler. Ders Notları.
12)	Labor Relations and Social Policy: Theoretical Perspectives	Aysen Tokol ve Yusuf Alper, Sosyal Politika, İlgili Bölümler. Ders Notları.	Aysen Tokol ve Yusuf Alper, Sosyal Politika, İlgili Bölümler. Ders Notları.
13)	Industrial Relations and Social Policy: National and Global Situation	Aysen Tokol ve Yusuf Alper, Sosyal Politika, İlgili Bölümler. TUİK, İstatistiklerle Türkiye. Ders Notları.	Aysen Tokol ve Yusuf Alper, Sosyal Politika, İlgili Bölümler. TUİK, İstatistiklerle Türkiye. Ders Notları.
14)	Student Presentations
15)	Final Exam