Academic Catalog

ADM4306 SOCIAL SECURITY IN INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVE

Course Code: 3104306
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): 3(3-0)
ECTS Credit: 6.0
Department: Political Science And Public Adm.
Language of Instruction: English
Level of Study: Undergraduate
Course Coordinator: Assoc.Prof.Dr. ASUMAN GÖKSEL
Offered Semester: Spring Semesters.

Course Content

The course offers a multi-disciplinary, multi-theoretical approach to the study of social security systems in a cross-national setting. Its purpose is to provide an introduction to the concept of social security and its history and traditions; its forms (models) of social security provision; and its financing and administration. Particular attention is given to pension privatization.