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Course Description Course Name : Human Rights and Democracy Education Course Code : EPÖ 742 Course Type : Optional Level of Course : Second Cycle Year of Study : 1 Course Semester : Fall and Spring (16 Weeks) ECTS : 6 Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. ŞÜKRAN KILBAŞ KÖKTAŞ Learning Outcomes of the Course : Discusses the historical development of democracy and the struggle for human rights Develops a point of view about democracy and human rights. Interprets the studies of national and international non-governmental organizations Discusses what the democratic human rights are. Evaluates the studies in the field of democracy and human rights Evaluates the studies in the field of democracy and human rights in Türkiye. Compares the studies in the field of democracy and human rights in the world and in Türkiye. Explains the national and international legal regulations in the field of human rights Discusses the problems in the field of human rights Suggests solutions about the development and enhancement of human rights Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : The purpose of this course is to enable the students to learn the concepts and practices of human rights and democracy. Course Contents : The course content consists of the following topics; historical development of democracy and the struggle for human rights information about national and international non-governmental organizations what are the democratic human rights? what are the studies in the field of democracy and human rights? what are the studies in the field of democracy and human rights in Türkiye? national and international legal regulations in the field of human rights the problems in the field of human rights the solution offers about the development and enhancement of the human rights general assessment Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : Classroom   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 Historical development of democracy and struggle for human rights Reading the related sources lecture, question and answer, discussion 2 Information about national and international non-governmental organizations Reading the related resources lecture, question and answer, discussion 3 What are the democratic human rights? Reading the related resources lecture, question and answer, discussion 4 What are the studies in the field of democracy and human rights? Research and analysis on related studies lecture, question and answer, discussion 5 What are the studies in the field of democracy and human rights in Türkiye? Research and analysis on related studies lecture, question and answer, discussion 6 What are the studies in the field of democracy and human rights in Türkiye? Research and analysis on related studies lecture, question and answer, discussion 7 Project:Conducting a research for problems about the implemantation of the studies that have been made in the field of human rights Preparing a questionnaire on the subject practice, research, review 8 Project:Conducting a research for problems about the implemantation of the studies that have been made in the field of human rights Analysis on related studies practice, research, review 9 National and international legal regulations in the field of human riights Research and analysis on related studies lecture, question and answer, discussion 10 National and international legal regulations in the field of human riights Research and analysis on related studies lecture, question and answer, discussion 11 The problems in the field of human rights Examining the current events, and bringing a case study to the class case study, discussion 12 The problems in the field of human rights Examining the current events, and bringing a case study to the class case study, discussion 13 The solution offers about the development and enhancement of human rights Preaparing temporary solutions lecture, question and answer, discussion 14 The solution offers about the development and enhancement of human rights Preparing temporary solutions lecture, question and answer, discussion 15 Final Exam and submission of homework Preparation for final exam Written exam   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  Tanili, S. (1996). Devlet ve demokrasi. İstanbul: Çağdaş yayınları  Çeçen, A.(1984). Kültür ve politika. İstanbul: Hil Yayıncılık Required Course Material(s)   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 0 50     Homeworks/Projects/Others 1 50 Total 100 Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40   Final Assessments 100 Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60 Total 100   Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes # Key Learning Outcome Contribution* 1 On the basis of the Educational Sciences BA degree qualificatons, improves his/her knowledge in the same field at the level of expertise. 2 2 Understands the multi-dimensional causes of a problem and evaluates the problem as a whole 3 3 Analyzes a scientific article in the field of educational sciences. 4 4 Uses the theoretical and practical knowledge s/he gained at the level of expertise in the field of educational sciences. 4 5 Uses and develops individual assessment techniques. 4 6 Guides the graduates of the field of educational sciencies within the framework of the knowledge and experiences that specialized training provides. 4 7 Gains knowledge and experience about the appliations which can make the field of expertise functional in educational field. 5 8 Makes prediction about the partner behaviors through the applications concerning the field of expertise. 5 9 Solves a problem in the context of educational sciences in a scientific perspective. 4 10 Integrates the theoretical knowledge within the scope of the field of educational sciences with the field of application. 4 11 Takes responsibility for solving the problems at the local and national level during the educational science-oriented applications. 5 12 Communicates effectively and properly with students, teachers, school administrators, and members of families and working group. 4 13 Has a good command of foreign language to be able to follow the foreign resources related to the field. 5 14 Informs his/her colleagues about the processes regarding the field of expertise and conclusions reached. 4 15 Uses the different statistical techniques and information and communication technologies that s/he needs in the field of expertise. 4 16 Provides the support of the institution employees to make the applications concerning educational sciences successful. 3 17 Develops internalized knowledge in the field of expertise and the related disciplines at the level of expertise. 5 18 Identifies the sources of the problems in the field of educational sciences and contributes to the solution of these problems. 3 19 Provides the cooperation of all partners in educational environment stating the necessity of the field of expertise. 4 20 Assesses the necessities which reveal through the applications related to the field of expertise in a critical way. 5 * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).   Student Workload - ECTS Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour) Course Related Works     Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 6 84 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 10 10     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 0 0 0     Final Exam 1 6 6 Total Workload: 142 Total Workload / 25 (h): 5.68 ECTS Credit: 6