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Description of Individual Course Units| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | ÜS1501.1B2 | Human Rights Law | Elective | 4 | 7 | 2 |
| | Level of Course Unit | | First Cycle | | Objectives of the Course | | The aim of this course is to provide information on the concept of human rights, its historical development, the relationship between economics, politics, and the state, as well as the functioning of fundamental human rights documents and institutions at both international and national levels. Additionally, another objective of the course is to make the acquired knowledge applicable in the field of human rights law, which is a practical discipline. | | Name of Lecturer(s) | | Öğr. Gör. Hamitcan Eren | | Learning Outcomes | | 1 | Understands the historical development of human rights. | | 2 | Learns about the relationship between human rights, the state, economy, and politics. | | 3 | Can explain the fundamental principles developed for the protection of human rights at international and national levels, as well as how the protection mechanisms operate. | | 4 | They will recognize rights such as civil and political rights, social rights, group rights, economic rights, and solidarity rights, which are key achievements of contemporary democratic societies and individuals, and understand their place, significance, and functions as human rights within their respective categories. | | 5 | They will gain knowledge about how and in what context human rights are included in internationally accepted treaties, as well as the functioning of protection mechanisms. | | 6 | Proposal for solutions on human rights and problems will be brought |
| | Mode of Delivery | | Normal Education | | Prerequisites and co-requisities | | None | | Recommended Optional Programme Components | | None | | Course Contents | | The historical process of the concept of human rights
The relationship between human rights, the state, economy, and politics
Systems related to the regulation of human rights
Rules concerning the limitation of human rights
The protection of human rights within the United Nations system and at the regional level
Means of protection for human rights in domestic law
Personal rights and duties, as well as economic, social, cultural, and political rights. These topics collectively form the content of this course." | | Weekly Detailed Course Contents | |
| 1 | Information about the course content, method of operation, resources, and assessment. A brief introduction to the topic of Human Rights. | | | | 2 | Human Rights: Conceptual Framework
The Concept of 'Right'
'Rights Holder' in terms of Human Rights
The Literal Meaning of the Term 'Human Rights'
The Issue of 'Human Rights' and 'Human Duties | | | | 3 | A Look at the Historical Development of the Concept of Human Rights | | | | 4 | Different Ideological Perspectives on Human Rights | | | | 5 | The Issue of Categorizing Human Rights | | | | 6 | The State and Human Rights | | | | 7 | Economy and Human Rights | | | | 8 | Mid-term Exam | | | | 9 | Politics and Human Rights | | | | 10 | The Council of Europe and Human Rights | | | | 11 | The European Convention on Human Rights | | | | 12 | The European Court of Human Rights | | | | 13 | Reforms in the Structure and Functioning of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) | | | | 14 | Classification of Decisions Made within the Structure of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) | | | | 15 | GENERAL EVALUATION AND REVIEW OF THE PERIOD | | |
| | Recommended or Required Reading | | 1- Prof. Dr. RONA AYBAY, Human Rights Law, Istanbul Bilgi University Publications.
2- Prof. Dr. ANIL ÇEÇEN, HUMAN RIGHTS, Seçkin Publishing." | | Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods | | | 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 |
| | Workload Calculation | |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 | | Final Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 | | Attending Lectures | 14 | 1 | 14 | | Discussion | 7 | 2 | 14 | | Question-Answer | 7 | 2 | 14 | | Brain Storming | 5 | 1 | 5 | | Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 5 | 1 | 5 | | Individual Study for Final Examination | 5 | 1 | 5 | |
| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes | | LO1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | | LO2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | | LO3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | | LO4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | | LO5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | | LO6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| | * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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