Information Package / Course Catalogue
Human Rights
Course Code: INT419
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: English
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 7
Objectives of the Course

The aim of the course is to understand the origins of human rights and analysing the basic human rights documents in the past and modern world.

Course Content

The historical backgound of human rights will be examined. Magna Carta, Bill of Rights, French Citizenship Rights, Slave Trade, Minorities and Discrimination will be discussed. Also UN and EU documents about human rights will be analysed.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.The historical background of human rights will be learnt
2.The basic international human rights documents will be learnt
3. Comprehends that human rights are acquired innately regardless of religion, language, race discrimination
4.Comprehends that the idea of human rights and democracy are ultimate values of the age that is being experienced
5. Understands that the culture of human rights and democracy make it easier to live together
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Course notes
2.Basic human rights documents
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Brief information about the course
Week 2 - Theoretical
Origins of human rights (I)
Week 3 - Theoretical
Origins of human rights (II)
Week 4 - Theoretical
Magna Carta and Bill of Rights
Week 5 - Theoretical
French Revolution and human rights
Week 6 - Theoretical
American Revolution and human rights
Week 7 - Theoretical
Human rights in UN system (I)
Week 8 - Theoretical
Human rights system in UN system (II)
Week 9 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm
Week 10 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm
Week 11 - Theoretical
Movie screening
Week 12 - Theoretical
Seminar (I)
Week 13 - Theoretical
Seminar (II)
Week 14 - Theoretical
Seminar (III)
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory103360
Assignment42216
Seminar45124
Individual Work54650
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination113114
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)175
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
OÇ-1
3
3
4
4
4
4
OÇ-2
4
4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-3
3
3
5
3
5
4
OÇ-4
3
3
3
3
3
5
OÇ-5
4
4
4
3
3
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026