Course Detail
Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THEORY and PRACTICE of the EURO. CONVEN. on HUMAN RIGHTS | SKY4213291 | Spring Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 6 |
| Course Program | Salı 17:30-18:15 Salı 18:30-19:15 Salı 19:30-20:15 |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | Turkish |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Coordinator | Assist.Prof. Yakup Levent KORKUT |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assist.Prof. Yakup Levent KORKUT |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | Explain the European human rights mechanisms such as the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) and the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), their operation and the historical background of how these mechanisms emerged, to teach basic concepts, related laws and discussions about the European Human Rights Law, to raise individuals who are sensitive to human rights issues. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Basic concepts of Human Rights and the European Convention on Human Rights,European Convention on Human Rights and Human Rights Standards,European Convention on Human Rights and Human Rights Standards - 2,European Court of Human Rights and Its Functioning,European Court of Human Rights and Its Functioning - 2,Human Rights Violations and ECHR Decisions,Human Rights Violations and ECHR Decisions - 2,Personal Rights and Fundamental Freedoms,Equality and Non-Discrimination,Prohibition of Torture and Limitation of Freedoms,Right to Freedom and Security,Right to a Fair Trial,Right to Respect for Private and Family Life,Freedom of Thought, Conscience and Religion. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| Explains human rights mechanisms such as the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) and the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR). | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| Points out the functioning of the European Court of Human Rights, which is responsible for the implementation of the provisions of the European Convention on Human Rights. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| Identifies human rights violations in the framework of ECHR cases. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| Analyzes the human rights situations in European countries that have accepted the European Convention on Human Rights. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| Gains awareness on human rights advocacy and human rights issues. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Basic concepts of Human Rights and the European Convention on Human Rights | |
| 2 | European Convention on Human Rights and Human Rights Standards | |
| 3 | European Convention on Human Rights and Human Rights Standards - 2 | |
| 4 | European Court of Human Rights and Its Functioning | |
| 5 | European Court of Human Rights and Its Functioning - 2 | |
| 6 | Human Rights Violations and ECHR Decisions | |
| 7 | Human Rights Violations and ECHR Decisions - 2 | |
| 8 | Personal Rights and Fundamental Freedoms | |
| 9 | Equality and Non-Discrimination | |
| 10 | Prohibition of Torture and Limitation of Freedoms | |
| 11 | Right to Freedom and Security | |
| 12 | Right to a Fair Trial | |
| 13 | Right to Respect for Private and Family Life | |
| 14 | Freedom of Thought, Conscience and Religion |
| Resources |
| European Human Rights Law: Text and Materials, Mark Weller, 2018. Human Rights Law: Text and Materials, Alice Donald and Philip Leach, 2017. The European Convention on Human Rights: A Commentary, William A. Schabas, 2015. |
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. | ||||||
| 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. | ||||||
| 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. | ||||||
| 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. | ||||||
| 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. | ||||||
| 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. | ||||||
| 12 | 12. Students will be able to constitute high performance structures in public and private institutions by using modern management methods and instruments. | ||||||
| 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 | 14 | 3 | 42 | |||
| Guided Problem Solving | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Resolution of Homework Problems and Submission as a Report | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Term Project | 14 | 6 | 84 | |||
| Presentation of Project / Seminar | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Midterm Exam | 1 | 20 | 20 | |||
| General Exam | 1 | 30 | 30 | |||
| Performance Task, Maintenance Plan | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total Workload(Hour) | 176 | |||||
| Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(176/30) | 6 | |||||
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THEORY and PRACTICE of the EURO. CONVEN. on HUMAN RIGHTS | SKY4213291 | Spring Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 6 |
| Course Program | Salı 17:30-18:15 Salı 18:30-19:15 Salı 19:30-20:15 |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | Turkish |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Coordinator | Assist.Prof. Yakup Levent KORKUT |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assist.Prof. Yakup Levent KORKUT |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | Explain the European human rights mechanisms such as the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) and the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), their operation and the historical background of how these mechanisms emerged, to teach basic concepts, related laws and discussions about the European Human Rights Law, to raise individuals who are sensitive to human rights issues. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Basic concepts of Human Rights and the European Convention on Human Rights,European Convention on Human Rights and Human Rights Standards,European Convention on Human Rights and Human Rights Standards - 2,European Court of Human Rights and Its Functioning,European Court of Human Rights and Its Functioning - 2,Human Rights Violations and ECHR Decisions,Human Rights Violations and ECHR Decisions - 2,Personal Rights and Fundamental Freedoms,Equality and Non-Discrimination,Prohibition of Torture and Limitation of Freedoms,Right to Freedom and Security,Right to a Fair Trial,Right to Respect for Private and Family Life,Freedom of Thought, Conscience and Religion. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| Explains human rights mechanisms such as the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) and the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR). | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| Points out the functioning of the European Court of Human Rights, which is responsible for the implementation of the provisions of the European Convention on Human Rights. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| Identifies human rights violations in the framework of ECHR cases. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| Analyzes the human rights situations in European countries that have accepted the European Convention on Human Rights. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| Gains awareness on human rights advocacy and human rights issues. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Basic concepts of Human Rights and the European Convention on Human Rights | |
| 2 | European Convention on Human Rights and Human Rights Standards | |
| 3 | European Convention on Human Rights and Human Rights Standards - 2 | |
| 4 | European Court of Human Rights and Its Functioning | |
| 5 | European Court of Human Rights and Its Functioning - 2 | |
| 6 | Human Rights Violations and ECHR Decisions | |
| 7 | Human Rights Violations and ECHR Decisions - 2 | |
| 8 | Personal Rights and Fundamental Freedoms | |
| 9 | Equality and Non-Discrimination | |
| 10 | Prohibition of Torture and Limitation of Freedoms | |
| 11 | Right to Freedom and Security | |
| 12 | Right to a Fair Trial | |
| 13 | Right to Respect for Private and Family Life | |
| 14 | Freedom of Thought, Conscience and Religion |
| Resources |
| European Human Rights Law: Text and Materials, Mark Weller, 2018. Human Rights Law: Text and Materials, Alice Donald and Philip Leach, 2017. The European Convention on Human Rights: A Commentary, William A. Schabas, 2015. |
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. | ||||||
| 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. | ||||||
| 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. | ||||||
| 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. | ||||||
| 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. | ||||||
| 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. | ||||||
| 12 | 12. Students will be able to constitute high performance structures in public and private institutions by using modern management methods and instruments. | ||||||
| 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 | |