Information Package / Course Catalogue
Human Rights
Course Code: HF198
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: 4
Objectives of the Course

In this lesson, students; human, Universal Declaration of Human Rights, European Convention of Human Rights, philosophical foundations of human rights and democracy, social contract, collective life, process of transforming the principle of human rights and democracy into behavior, forms of behavior necessary for human rights and democracy in terms of input, process and output in the primary education system It is intended to provide information about

Course Content

What is human?, What are the basic concepts of human rights?, What is the knowledge of basic concepts related to human rights, citizenship and democracy?, Historical development of human rights, Development of human rights in Turkey, Transition process of human rights to the international arena, National and international Understanding the importance of human rights, human rights and citizenship education at the level.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Knows the basic concepts of citizenship, democracy and human rights.
2.Knows the relevant laws, regulations and legislation in business and daily life.
3.Compares the management system in our country with the management systems in other countries.
4.It makes it a habit to respect democracy and human rights.
5.Respects the rights and freedoms of others.
6.It uses constitutional rights.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Kepenekçi, Yasemin Karaman. (2008). Eğitimciler için İnsan Hakları ve Vatandaşlık. Ankara: Ekinoks Yayınevi. Uygun, Oktay. (2014). Demokrasi: Tarihsel, Siyasal ve Felsefi Boyutlar. (2. Baskı). İstanbul: On İki Levha Yayıncılık.
2.Yükseköğretim Kurulu, https://www.yok.gov.tr/kurumsal/tarihce
3.Reardon, A. B. (1995). Educating for Human Dignity: Learning About Human Rights and Responsibilities. Philedelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press
4.İnsan Hakları Evrensel Bildirisi, 1948. http://www.unicankara.org.tr/doc_pdf/h_rigths_turkce.pdf
5.Altan, Y. , Kerman, U. ve Aktel M. (2009). Kamu Yönetiminde Lisans Öğretimi: Kamu Yönetimi Öğrencileri Üzerinde Bir Araştırma. SDÜ Fen Edebiyat Fakültesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, Aralık(20), 227-252.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Getting acquainted, introducing the course and the process
Week 2 - Theoretical
Human, rights concepts
Week 3 - Theoretical
Human rights and democracy
Week 4 - Theoretical
Democracy and secularism
Week 5 - Theoretical
The evolution of human rights in the world
Week 6 - Theoretical
The development of human rights and democracy in the world
Week 7 - Theoretical
The development of democracy and secularism in the world
Week 8 - Theoretical
The development of human rights in our country
Week 9 - Theoretical
The development of human rights and democracy in our country (Midtems)
Week 10 - Theoretical
The development of human rights and democracy in our country
Week 11 - Theoretical
Development of democracy and secularism in our country
Week 12 - Theoretical
Some examples of practices and documents related to human rights in ancient times
Week 13 - Theoretical
Some examples of practices and documents related to human rights in ancient times
Week 14 - Theoretical
Some examples of practices and documents related to human rights in ancient times
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143270
Midterm Examination112012
Final Examination118018
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes