Information Package / Course Catalogue
Human Rights
Course Code: SUM222
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

To raise awareness about the concept of human rights and its historical development, as well as the respect of human rights, the use and protection of human rights.

Course Content

Knowledge of basic concepts about human rights, historical development of human rights in our country and western civilizations, historical and current assessments of human rights and future projections.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To know the concept of human rights and its historical development.
2.To know basic human rights and international documents and organizations related to human rights.
3.To be able to explain the concept of democracy and its historical development.
4.To know the development of Turkish constitutional history.
5.Ability to make objective inferences on fundamental human rights issues.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Lecturer notes
2.Doğan, V.(2006). Türk Vatandaşlık Hukuku. Ankara
3.Anar, E. (1996 ) İnsan Hakları Tarihi. İstanbul.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Course description.
Week 2 - Theoretical
Concept of Law
Week 3 - Theoretical
Fundamental human rights
Week 4 - Theoretical
Freedom Concept
Week 5 - Theoretical
Concept of Democracy
Week 6 - Theoretical
International documents and organizations on human rights
Week 7 - Theoretical
Concept of Human Rights
Week 8 - Theoretical
Concept of Human Rights
Week 9 - Theoretical
Democracy in the family and school
Week 10 - Theoretical
Historical Development of Human Rights and Democracy
Week 11 - Theoretical
Turkish Constitutional history
Week 12 - Theoretical
Case studies on Human Rights and Democracy
Week 13 - Theoretical
Case studies on Human Rights and Democracy
Week 14 - Theoretical
Case studies on Human Rights and Democracy
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141249
Midterm Examination1011
Final Examination1112
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)52
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
OÇ-1
4
OÇ-2
4
OÇ-3
4
OÇ-4
4
OÇ-5
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026