Course Detail
Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLOBAL SOCIETY and HUMAN RIGHTS | - | Spring Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 6 |
| Course Program |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | Turkish |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Coordinator | Prof.Dr. Bekir Berat ÖZİPEK |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Prof.Dr. Bekir Berat ÖZİPEK |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | This course aims to light a critical approach on the concept and perception of contemporary human rights. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Conceptual framework and fundamental issues,What are human rights? The origin of the concept, its historical development, meaning and debates between different categories of rights,A close look at rights: The tension between absolutism and relativism and debates on the limits of rights,Basic texts, conventions and instruments aiming to protect human rights at the global level,Human rights in the process of globalization: Discrimination, migrant and asylum-seeker hostility and shrinking rights space ,New forms of discrimination in the democratic world, changing discursive forms of Islamophobia and violations; new threats and opportunities,Human rights-centered civil movements in Turkey: Collective resistance and global solidarity,Global protection of human rights: Regional and general protection mechanisms. UN, ECtHR, ICC, etc.,Global protection of human rights II: International human rights public opinion and transnational non-governmental organizations,States and human rights: The instrumentalization of human rights and counter-arguments; The Concept of Humanitarian Intervention,Transnational human rights issues,Discussing human rights from the perspective of different approaches to international relations Realists, liberals, critics and others,"Measuring" human rights: Focusing on global and regional ratings and reports. An assessment from the past to the present,Talking about the future of human rights in the global community, the geography we live in and Turkey. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| 1. Identifies contemporary human rights concept and theories. | 10, 13, 15, 16, 37, 6, 9 | A |
| 2. Analyzes the relationality between the concept of human rights and global society. | 10, 13, 15, 16, 37, 6, 9 | A |
| 3. Identifies emerging issues in human rights. | 10, 13, 15, 16, 37, 6, 9 | A |
| 4. Critically examines the role of the international community in human rights issues. | 10, 15, 9 | A |
| 5. Acquires the ability to approach global issues from a human rights perspective. | 15, 6, 9 | A |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 13: Case Study Method, 15: Role Play and Drama Technique, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 37: Computer-Internet Supported Instruction, 6: Experiential Learning, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conceptual framework and fundamental issues | |
| 2 | What are human rights? The origin of the concept, its historical development, meaning and debates between different categories of rights | |
| 3 | A close look at rights: The tension between absolutism and relativism and debates on the limits of rights | |
| 4 | Basic texts, conventions and instruments aiming to protect human rights at the global level | |
| 5 | Human rights in the process of globalization: Discrimination, migrant and asylum-seeker hostility and shrinking rights space | |
| 6 | New forms of discrimination in the democratic world, changing discursive forms of Islamophobia and violations; new threats and opportunities | |
| 7 | Human rights-centered civil movements in Turkey: Collective resistance and global solidarity | |
| 8 | Global protection of human rights: Regional and general protection mechanisms. UN, ECtHR, ICC, etc. | |
| 9 | Global protection of human rights II: International human rights public opinion and transnational non-governmental organizations | |
| 10 | States and human rights: The instrumentalization of human rights and counter-arguments; The Concept of Humanitarian Intervention | |
| 11 | Transnational human rights issues | |
| 12 | Discussing human rights from the perspective of different approaches to international relations Realists, liberals, critics and others | |
| 13 | "Measuring" human rights: Focusing on global and regional ratings and reports. An assessment from the past to the present | |
| 14 | Talking about the future of human rights in the global community, the geography we live in and Turkey |
| Resources |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | 1. Students will know basic concepts and theories of both research and application in political science and public administration. | X | |||||
| 2 | 2. Students will be able to analyze facts about politics, political and constitutional systems, and public administration by taking different dimensions into account. They will also be able to understand the causes of new developments and problems in these fields, find solutions for these problems, and think systematically about them. | X | |||||
| 3 | 3. Students will be able to work in processes such as strategic planning, policy making, project productions, auditing, decision making, evaluation and implementation both in public and private sector, political parties, and non-governmental organizations. | X | |||||
| 4 | 4. Students will be able to deal with complexities stemming from natural or social systems and uncertainties about the facts and values. | X | |||||
| 5 | 5. Students will be able to take active roles in teams formed for producing solutions to the problems related to their own majors, manage activities through planning, and do academic research. | X | |||||
| 6 | 6. Students will be able to collect data in their own field, analyze these data by using technology effectively, and evaluate and critically interpret them. | X | |||||
| 7 | 7. Students will be able to use basic concepts and methods that the administrators would need in various fields such as economics, management, international relations, and communication. | X | |||||
| 8 | 8. Students will be able to use Turkish fluently and correctly in scientific and professional studies. They will also be able to read and understand at least one foreign language. | X | |||||
| 9 | 9. Being always open to learning, students will be able to evaluate the facts with a critical approach. | X | |||||
| 10 | 10. Students will be able to take responsibility in developing projects on voluntary basis and actively participate in them. | X | |||||
| 11 | 11. Students will act with an ethical consciousness and have a respect for to human rights. They will be open to communication with people and able to work in cooperation. | X | |||||
| 12 | 12. Students will be able to constitute high performance structures in public and private institutions by using modern management methods and instruments. | X | |||||
| 13 | 13. Students will be able to enable other groups and institutions to participate in policy-making processes, make decisions open to collaboration, and manage negotiation processes. | X | |||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 40 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 60 | |
| Total | 100 | |
| ECTS / Workload Table | ||||||
| Activities | Number of | Duration(Hour) | Total Workload(Hour) | |||
| Course Hours | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Guided Problem Solving | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Resolution of Homework Problems and Submission as a Report | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Term Project | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Presentation of Project / Seminar | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Midterm Exam | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| General Exam | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Performance Task, Maintenance Plan | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total Workload(Hour) | 0 | |||||
| Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(0/30) | 0 | |||||
| ECTS of the course: 30 hours of work is counted as 1 ECTS credit. | ||||||
Detail Informations of the Course
Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLOBAL SOCIETY and HUMAN RIGHTS | - | Spring Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 6 |
| Course Program |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | Turkish |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Coordinator | Prof.Dr. Bekir Berat ÖZİPEK |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Prof.Dr. Bekir Berat ÖZİPEK |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | This course aims to light a critical approach on the concept and perception of contemporary human rights. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Conceptual framework and fundamental issues,What are human rights? The origin of the concept, its historical development, meaning and debates between different categories of rights,A close look at rights: The tension between absolutism and relativism and debates on the limits of rights,Basic texts, conventions and instruments aiming to protect human rights at the global level,Human rights in the process of globalization: Discrimination, migrant and asylum-seeker hostility and shrinking rights space ,New forms of discrimination in the democratic world, changing discursive forms of Islamophobia and violations; new threats and opportunities,Human rights-centered civil movements in Turkey: Collective resistance and global solidarity,Global protection of human rights: Regional and general protection mechanisms. UN, ECtHR, ICC, etc.,Global protection of human rights II: International human rights public opinion and transnational non-governmental organizations,States and human rights: The instrumentalization of human rights and counter-arguments; The Concept of Humanitarian Intervention,Transnational human rights issues,Discussing human rights from the perspective of different approaches to international relations Realists, liberals, critics and others,"Measuring" human rights: Focusing on global and regional ratings and reports. An assessment from the past to the present,Talking about the future of human rights in the global community, the geography we live in and Turkey. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| 1. Identifies contemporary human rights concept and theories. | 10, 13, 15, 16, 37, 6, 9 | A |
| 2. Analyzes the relationality between the concept of human rights and global society. | 10, 13, 15, 16, 37, 6, 9 | A |
| 3. Identifies emerging issues in human rights. | 10, 13, 15, 16, 37, 6, 9 | A |
| 4. Critically examines the role of the international community in human rights issues. | 10, 15, 9 | A |
| 5. Acquires the ability to approach global issues from a human rights perspective. | 15, 6, 9 | A |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 13: Case Study Method, 15: Role Play and Drama Technique, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 37: Computer-Internet Supported Instruction, 6: Experiential Learning, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conceptual framework and fundamental issues | |
| 2 | What are human rights? The origin of the concept, its historical development, meaning and debates between different categories of rights | |
| 3 | A close look at rights: The tension between absolutism and relativism and debates on the limits of rights | |
| 4 | Basic texts, conventions and instruments aiming to protect human rights at the global level | |
| 5 | Human rights in the process of globalization: Discrimination, migrant and asylum-seeker hostility and shrinking rights space | |
| 6 | New forms of discrimination in the democratic world, changing discursive forms of Islamophobia and violations; new threats and opportunities | |
| 7 | Human rights-centered civil movements in Turkey: Collective resistance and global solidarity | |
| 8 | Global protection of human rights: Regional and general protection mechanisms. UN, ECtHR, ICC, etc. | |
| 9 | Global protection of human rights II: International human rights public opinion and transnational non-governmental organizations | |
| 10 | States and human rights: The instrumentalization of human rights and counter-arguments; The Concept of Humanitarian Intervention | |
| 11 | Transnational human rights issues | |
| 12 | Discussing human rights from the perspective of different approaches to international relations Realists, liberals, critics and others | |
| 13 | "Measuring" human rights: Focusing on global and regional ratings and reports. An assessment from the past to the present | |
| 14 | Talking about the future of human rights in the global community, the geography we live in and Turkey |
| Resources |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | 1. Students will know basic concepts and theories of both research and application in political science and public administration. | X | |||||
| 2 | 2. Students will be able to analyze facts about politics, political and constitutional systems, and public administration by taking different dimensions into account. They will also be able to understand the causes of new developments and problems in these fields, find solutions for these problems, and think systematically about them. | X | |||||
| 3 | 3. Students will be able to work in processes such as strategic planning, policy making, project productions, auditing, decision making, evaluation and implementation both in public and private sector, political parties, and non-governmental organizations. | X | |||||
| 4 | 4. Students will be able to deal with complexities stemming from natural or social systems and uncertainties about the facts and values. | X | |||||
| 5 | 5. Students will be able to take active roles in teams formed for producing solutions to the problems related to their own majors, manage activities through planning, and do academic research. | X | |||||
| 6 | 6. Students will be able to collect data in their own field, analyze these data by using technology effectively, and evaluate and critically interpret them. | X | |||||
| 7 | 7. Students will be able to use basic concepts and methods that the administrators would need in various fields such as economics, management, international relations, and communication. | X | |||||
| 8 | 8. Students will be able to use Turkish fluently and correctly in scientific and professional studies. They will also be able to read and understand at least one foreign language. | X | |||||
| 9 | 9. Being always open to learning, students will be able to evaluate the facts with a critical approach. | X | |||||
| 10 | 10. Students will be able to take responsibility in developing projects on voluntary basis and actively participate in them. | X | |||||
| 11 | 11. Students will act with an ethical consciousness and have a respect for to human rights. They will be open to communication with people and able to work in cooperation. | X | |||||
| 12 | 12. Students will be able to constitute high performance structures in public and private institutions by using modern management methods and instruments. | X | |||||
| 13 | 13. Students will be able to enable other groups and institutions to participate in policy-making processes, make decisions open to collaboration, and manage negotiation processes. | X | |||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 40 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 60 | |
| Total | 100 | |