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SECTION I: GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE COURSE

Course Code Course Name Year Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
60314GEEOS-SOC2100 Human Rights 3 Fall 2 0 2 3
Course Type : General Elective
Cycle: Bachelor      TQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree      QF-EHEA:First Cycle      EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree
Language of Instruction: English
Prerequisities and Co-requisities: N/A
Mode of Delivery: E-Learning
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Dersin Kategorisi: Competency Development (General Education)

SECTION II: INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE

Course Objectives & Content

Course Objectives: The aim of this course is to enable the students to learn the main concepts, historical development, and the contemporary problems of the human rights. In this regard, human rights will be considered from the perspectives of society, politics, and law. Alongside the theories of human rights, examining the human rights violations, the aim is to create a conception and responsibility towards human rights among the students.

Course Content: The basic principles of international human rights and their relations between social institutions such as politics and law are the main content of the course.

The theoretical dimension of human rights
The history of human rights
The violations of human rights
Human rights and their relations with social institutions
International dimension of human rights

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) Students learn the main concepts in the field of human rights.
    2.1) They learn about the historical development of human rights.
    2.2) They grasp the relations between human rights and social institutions.
Skills (Describe as Cognitive and/or Practical Skills.)
  1) They can advocate the basic human rights and recognize the human rights violations.
    2.1) Being aware of an ethical and political subject, they can get a consciousness about social responsibility.
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) Students can develop social responsibility projects for the defense of human rights and attend civil society activities.

Weekly Course Schedule

Week Subject
Materials Sharing *
Related Preparation Further Study
1) Humans and Their Rights Reading: Human Rights, Andy Clapham, Oxford University Press, p. 1-23. Materyal
2) Basic Rights and Freedoms Reading: Inventing Human Rights, Lynn Hunt, W. W. Norton and Company, p. 215-230. Materyal
3) Human Rights and Inequality Reading: Human Rights, Andy Clapham, Oxford University Press, p. 143-152. Materyal
4) Invention of Human Rights Reading: Inventing Human Rights, Lynn Hunt, W. W. Norton and Company, p. 15-35. Materyal
5) Development of Human Rights Reading: The Last Utopia: Human Rights in History, Samuel Moyn, Harvard University Press, p. 11-44. Materyal
6) Human Rights and Universality Reading: Human Rights, Andy Clapham, Oxford University Press, p. 57-96. Materyal
7) Human Rights and the State Reading: Human Rights, Andy Clapham, Oxford University Press, p. 96-119. Materyal
8) Human Rights and Civil Society Reading: Civil Society, John Keane, Springer-Verlag, p. 1-4. Materyal
9) Human Rights and Law Reading: The Last Utopia: Human Rights in History, Samuel Moyn, Harvard University Press, p. 176-212. Materyal
10) Democracy and Human Rights Reading: Dignity in Adversity, Seyla Benhabib, Polity, p. 77-94. Materyal
11) Human Rights in Turkey -I- Reading: Human Rights in Turkey, Ercan Balcıoğlu, Springer, p. 23-48. Materyal
12) Human Rights in Turkey -II- Reading: Syrian Refugees in Turkey, Alia Hadid and Rabia Hos, Springer, p. 159-175. Materyal
13) Human Rights and International Institutions Reading: Dignity in Adversity, Seyla Benhabib, Polity, p. 138-166. Materyal
14) The Criticism of Human Rights Reading: Inventing Human Rights, Lynn Hunt, W. W. Norton and Company, p. 176-215. Materyal
15) The Future of Human Rights Reading: Dignity in Adversity, Seyla Benhabib, Polity, p. 184-196. Materyal
*These fields provides students with course materials for their pre- and further study before and after the course delivered.

Recommended or Required Reading & Other Learning Resources/Tools

Course Notes / Textbooks: *Human Rights, Andy Clapham, Oxford University Press, 2007.
References: *Inventing Human Rights, Lynn Hunt, W. W. Norton and Company, 2007.
*The Last Utopia: Human Rights in History, Samuel Moyn, Harvard University Press, 2010.
*Dignity in Adversity, Seyla Benhabib, Polity, 2011.
*Human Rights in Turkey, Hasan Aydin and Winston Langley (ed.), Springer, 2021.
*Human and Civil Rights, K. Lee Lerner, Adrienne Wilmoth Lerner, Brenda Wilmoth Lerner (ed.), Thomson Gale, 2006.

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

(The matrix below shows how the course learning outcomes (CLOs) associates with programme learning outcomes (both KPLOs & SPLOs) and, if exist, the level of quantitative contribution to them.)

Relationship Between CLOs & PLOs

(KPLOs and SPLOs are the abbreviations for Key & Sub- Programme Learning Outcomes, respectively. )
CLOs/PLOs KPLO 1 KPLO 2 KPLO 3 KPLO 4 KPLO 5
1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
CLO1
CLO2
CLO3
CLO4
CLO5
CLO6

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) Recognizes different paradigms, fundamental theoretical approaches and methodologies in social sciences,
2) Recognizes individual, social and academic ethic norms. Use their expertise for the public good,
3) Evaluates the issues in the academia and work life with a reflexive viewpoint. Interpret in a sociological way while relating biographical with historical,
4) Applies the theoretical knowledge in business life during a semester.
5) S/he acquires the competencies that develop by the expectations of business world and the society defined as the institutional outcomes of our university on the advanced level in relation with his/her field.

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
Problem Solving
Demonstration
Views
Laboratory
Reading
Homework
Project Preparation
Thesis Preparation
Peer Education
Seminar
Technical Visit
Course Conference
Brain Storming
Questions Answers
Individual and Group Work
Role Playing-Animation-Improvisation
Active Participation in Class

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
Presentation
Final Exam
Quiz
Report Evaluation
Homework Evaluation
Oral Exam
Thesis Defense
Jury Evaluation
Practice Exam
Evaluation of Implementation Training in the Workplace
Active Participation in Class
Participation in Discussions

Relationship Between CLOs & Teaching-Learning, Assesment-Evaluation Methods of the Course

(The matrix below shows the teaching-learning and assessment-evaluation methods designated for the course unit in relation to the course learning outcomes.)
LEARNING & TEACHING METHODS
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
ASSESMENT & EVALUATION METHODS
CLO1 CLO2 CLO3 CLO4 CLO5 CLO6
-Lectures -Midterm
-Discussion -Presentation
-Case Study -Final Exam
-Problem Solving -Quiz
-Demonstration -Report Evaluation
-Views -Homework Evaluation
-Laboratory -Oral Exam
-Reading -Thesis Defense
-Homework -Jury Evaluation
-Project Preparation -Practice Exam
-Thesis Preparation -Evaluation of Implementation Training in the Workplace
-Peer Education -Active Participation in Class
-Seminar - Participation in Discussions
-Technical Visit
-Course Conference
-Brain Storming
-Questions Answers
-Individual and Group Work
-Role Playing-Animation-Improvisation
-Active Participation in Class

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

Measurement and Evaluation Methods # of practice per semester Level of Contribution
Midterms 1 % 50.00
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 0 0 0
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 0 0 0
Project 0 0 0
Homework Assignments 2 0 0
Total Workload of Teaching & Learning Activities - - 0
WORKLOAD OF ASSESMENT & EVALUATION ACTIVITIES
Assesment & Evaluation Activities # of Activities per semester Duration (hour) Total Workload
Quizzes 0 0 0
Midterms 1 0 0
Semester Final Exam 1 0 0
Total Workload of Assesment & Evaluation Activities - - 0
TOTAL WORKLOAD (Teaching & Learning + Assesment & Evaluation Activities) 0
ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE (Total Workload/25.5 h) 3