Information Package / Course Catalogue
Human Rights and Democracy Curriculum
Course Code: EPÖ602
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

In this course; it is aimed to explain rights and democracy concepts, to examine relationship between education and democracy from different perspectives , basic democratic values, the principles of modern democracy, to explain relations with different concepts of democracy, to increase awareness by discussing new approaches in education for democracy.

Course Content

Human rights and democracy concepts; democracy and education; purposes of human rights and democracy training; children rights, women rights, samesexuality, health rights and several freedoms; legal basis of rights; historical development of human rights and democracy; democracy movements in Turkey; analysis of human rights and democracy in primary and secondary school curricula; new trends in human rights and democracy education

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Recognizes the basic concepts of human rights and democracy.
2.Discuesses the importance of equality in education
3.The student comprehends the basic democratic values
4.Analyzes the principles of human rights and democracy education
5.Shows enthusiasm to learn about human rights and democracy education in Turkey and other countries
Recommended or Required Reading
1.POLAT, Tülin (2003). Powerful democracy and school. Educational administration and democratic construction symposium. Eğitim-Sen Publishing. Ankara
2.GÜNDÜZ, Mustafa. and Ferhan GÜNDÜZ (2002). Citizenship Awareness. Ankara: Anı Publication.
3.TOURAİNE, Alain (May, 1991). What Does Democracy Mean Today. International Social Science Journal, 128, , pp 259-268.
4.YEŞİL, Rüştü.(2002) Democracy and human rights education in the school and family. Ankara, Nobel Press.
5.Doğan, İ., (2007). Citizenship, Democracy and Human Rights in Modern Societies. Ankara: Pegem Academy Press
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Basic concepts related to Human rights and democracy.
Week 2 - Theoretical
Aims of human rights and democracy education, legal basis of human, children and women's rights /
Week 3 - Theoretical
the historical development of people, children and women's rights and democracy
Week 4 - Theoretical
Universal instruments, contracts and instructions related to children and women's rights and human rights and democracy
Week 5 - Theoretical
Basic principles of democratic life in the family and in schools
Week 6 - Theoretical
Democracy in Turkey and other countries
Week 7 - Theoretical
Human rights and democracy education in Social Science curriculum and Turkish curriculum in primary school
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm
Week 9 - Theoretical
Human rights and democracy education in Science of Life curriculum and Human Rights, Citizenship and Democracy curriculum in primary school
Week 10 - Theoretical
Human rights and democracy education in English curriculum and Physical Activities and Games curriculum in primary school
Week 11 - Theoretical
Human rights and democracy education in Primary Visual Arts curriculum and Traffic Safety curriculum in primary school.
Week 12 - Theoretical
Human rights and democracy education in secondary schools curriculum
Week 13 - Theoretical
Developments in new trends and expectations of human rights and democracy education
Week 14 - Theoretical
To discuss the emerging issues of human rights and democracy education and solutions
Week 15 - Theoretical
To discuss the emerging issues of human rights and democracy education and solutions
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final Exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141356
Lecture - Practice22412
Assignment20816
Term Project1415
Reading140114
Midterm Examination1628
Final Examination18210
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)121
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
5
5
5
4
4
3
3
5
5
4
4
OÇ-2
5
5
4
4
3
3
4
4
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4
4
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4
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4
4
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5
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4
4
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4
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4
4
4
4
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5
5
5
5
4
4
OÇ-5
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026