Information Package / Course Catalogue
Human Rights
Course Code: SBK444
Course Type: Non Departmental Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

The course aims the students to have a notion of human rights, to learn the intellectual and historical foundations of human rights, to have knowledge of international and national human rights protection mechanisms, and to gain awareness of human rights.

Course Content

The concept of human rights, the history of human rights, UN human rights mechanisms, European human rights mechanisms, human rights law and the protection of human rights in Turkey before the legislature, executive and judiciary.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To have the knowledge of historical development of the concept of human rights and democracy
2.To be sensitive to violations of human rights
3.Have the ability follow on the activities of non-governmental organizations and can work together with them.
4.To have knowledge about the teachings and theories in the discipline.
5.To have knowledge about international human rights protection mechanisms.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Doğan, İ.(2007). Modern Toplumda Vatandaşlık, Demokrasi ve İnsan Hakları
2.Anar, E. (1996 ). İnsan Hakları Tarihi. İstanbul.
3.UN human rights documents and conventions
4.Europe human rights documents and conventions
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to Human Rigts
Week 2 - Theoretical
Philosophical Foundations of Human Rights
Week 3 - Theoretical
Historical Development of Human Rights
Week 4 - Theoretical
Properties and Classification of Human Rights
Week 5 - Theoretical
UN System of Human Rights I
Week 6 - Theoretical
UN System of Human Rights II
Week 7 - Theoretical
UN System of Human Rights III
Week 8 - Theoretical
Europe Human Rights System I
Week 9 - Theoretical
Europe Human Rights System I
Week 10 - Theoretical
Europe Human Rights System II
Week 11 - Theoretical
Regulation and Limitation of Human Rights
Week 12 - Theoretical
Constitution of the Republic of Türkiye on the Basis of Human Rights I
Week 13 - Theoretical
Constitution of the Republic of Türkiye on the Basis of Human Rights II
Week 14 - Theoretical
Human Rights Protection Mechanisms in Türkiye I
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory144398
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination120121
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)130
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
5
4
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
4
OÇ-2
5
5
5
5
5
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4
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OÇ-5
5
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5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026