Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | SOS208.2 | Democracy and Human Rights | Elective | 2 | 4 | 5 |
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Level of Course Unit |
First Cycle |
Objectives of the Course |
Teaching the development of concepts of human rights and democracy by giving the historical process, the fundamental rights and freedoms of the individual, getting the students comprehend different thoughts, beliefs and cultures may exist in peace and reconciliation. |
Name of Lecturer(s) |
Görevlendirme |
Learning Outcomes |
1 | Learns and internalizes the concepts of human rights and democracy | 2 | Gains tolerance and culture of compromise | 3 | Comprehends that human rights are acquired innately regardless of religion, language, race discrimination | 4 | Comprehends that the idea of human rights and democracy are ultimate values of the age that is being experienced | 5 | vUnderstands that the culture of human rights and democracy make it easier to live together |
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Mode of Delivery |
Normal Education |
Prerequisites and co-requisities |
None |
Recommended Optional Programme Components |
None |
Course Contents |
Theories of Democracy Theories of Democracy The Pioneers of Modern Democracy Theorists: Aristotle Ar People's Sovereignty ın Montesquieu Demokr The Idea of Moderate Democracy am J.J. Rousseau “The Teachings of Radical People's Sovereignty, Tocqueville ikal Democracy in America au J.S. Mill Koruma Liberal Representation Democracy ına, Karl Marx and the Paris Commune Human Rights Theory Human Rights Protection Major Procedures for the Protection of Human Rights International Labor Organization Protection Systems |
Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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1 | Definition of human rights and democracy | | | 2 | The historical development of democracy and human rights in Turkey and the World | | | 3 | Necessary conditions for democracy and types of democracy | | | 4 | Education of democracy in family and school | | | 5 | Development of human rights in the West (the Early and Middle Ages) | | | 6 | Development of human rights in the West (New and Modern the ages) | | | 7 | Development of human rights in Turkey | | | 8 | International regulations on human rights | | | 9 | Midterm Exam | | | 10 | Developments in human rights at the national level | | | 11 | International organizations working in the field of human rights | | | 12 | National organizations working in the field of human rights | | | 13 | Gender discrimination as a human rights violation | | | 14 | Gender discrimination prevention methods Children's rights | | | 15 | Gender discrimination prevention methods Children's rights | | | 16 | Final Exam | | |
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Recommended or Required Reading |
Manfred G.Schmidt, Demokrasi Kuramlarına Giriş, Vadi Yayınları, Ankara, 2002.
Alaın Touraıne, Demokrasi Nedir? YKY, İstanbul.
Giovanni Sartori, Demokrasi Teorisine Geri Dönüş, Yetkin Yayınları, Ankara, 1996. |
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
Midterm Examination | 1 | 100 | SUM | 100 | |
Final Examination | 1 | 100 | SUM | 100 | Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 40 | End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 60 | SUM | 100 |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish | Work Placement(s) | None |
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Workload Calculation |
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Midterm Examination | 1 | 75 | 75 |
Final Examination | 1 | 75 | 75 |
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Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
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* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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