POLS310 Human Rights

5 ECTS - 3-0 Duration (T+A)- 6. Semester- 3 National Credit

Information

Code POLS310
Name Human Rights
Term 2024-2025 Academic Year
Semester 6. Semester
Duration (T+A) 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 5 ECTS
National Credit 3 National Credit
Teaching Language İngilizce
Level Lisans Dersi
Type Normal
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Prof. Dr. HARUN ARIKAN
Course Instructor
1


Course Goal / Objective

This course aims to develop students' critical understanding of international human rights standards and institutions.

Course Content

This course focuses on key international human rights issues and institutions.

Course Precondition

There are no prerequisities for the course.

Resources

David Forsythe, Human Rights in International Relations (New York: Cambridge, 2000).

Notes

There are no other resources needed for the course.


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Understanding and assessing the historical evolution of international human rights regime
LO02 Critical evaluation of international and regional human rights mechanisms and institutions
LO03 Ability to critically analyse and assess various global human rights issues and challenges
LO04 Understanding the role of state and non-state actors in the development of international human rights regime


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Has the conceptual and theoretical competence to explain the phenomena in the disciplines of Political Science and International Relations. 5
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Identifies the international and national issues by methodologies used in the disciplines of Political Science and International Relations; chooses the appropriate analysis techniques across the issues and applies the appropriate empirical studies. 3
PLO03 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Becomes skilful at following and interpreting different social areas in international and national levels and also applies the problem-solving oriented practices. 2
PLO04 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Collects, reviews and analyzes the data obtained which necessary for modelling applications in the Social Science.
PLO05 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Individually and/or in a team, takes responsibility, leadership, and works effectively.
PLO06 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı In recognition of the need for lifelong learning, follows the latest developments in the field and improves himself/herself.
PLO07 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Uses Turkish, and at least one more foreign language, in accordance with the requirements of academic and work life.
PLO08 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Understands and interprets the feelings, thoughts and behaviors of related persons correctly; and expresses himself/herself in written and oral forms accurately.
PLO09 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Improves his/herself constantly by defining educational requirements considering interests and talents in scientific, cultural, art and social fields besides career development. 3
PLO10 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Questions traditional approaches, practices and methods; and develops and applies new study methods if necessary.
PLO11 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Recognizes and implements social, scientific and professional ethical values.
PLO12 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Develops skills of defining and analyzing the international, regional and national oriented issues, producing appropriate conflict-resolution techniques and negotiation skills.
PLO13 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Develops critical thinking skills.


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Historical evolution of international human rights, theoretical and conceptual approaches Weekly reading list will be distributed on the first week Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
2 International human rights mechanisms and institutions I: United Nations Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
3 International human rights mechanisms and institutions II: United Nations Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
4 Regional human rights mechanisms and institutions I: Organisation of American States Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
5 Regional human rights mechanisms and institutions II: African Union Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
6 Regional human rights mechanisms and institutions III: Council of Europe and ECHR Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
7 Regional human rights mechanisms and institutions IV: European Union Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
8 Mid-Term Exam Exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
9 Individual and collective human rights, international standards I Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
10 Individual and collective human rights, international standards II Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
11 Rights of migrants and refugees, international standards Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
12 Critical approaches to the international human rights system I Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
13 Critical approaches to the international human rights system II Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
14 International human rights system and civil society Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
15 Critical approaches to the international human rights system Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Tartışma, Grup Çalışması, Bireysel Çalışma
16 Term Exams Exam Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Tartışma, Grup Çalışması, Bireysel Çalışma
17 Term Exams Exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav


Student Workload - ECTS

Works Number Time (Hour) Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 5 70
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 2 2
Final Exam 1 2 2
Total Workload (Hour) 116
Total Workload / 25 (h) 4,64
ECTS 5 ECTS

Update Time: 13.05.2024 11:28