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:	Prof.Dr. ERDEN ATTÝLA AYTEKÝN
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.