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Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS IRL 7077 INTERNATIONAL LAW OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5

Offered By

International Relations (English) Non-Thesis (Evening)

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR DENIZ KIZILSÜMER ÖZER

Offered to

International Relations (English) Non-Thesis (Evening)

Course Objective

The objective of this course is to provide the students with the advanced level of knowledge of the international protection of human Rights.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Acquire advanced knowledge in the International Human Rights Law. 2   Evaluate critically the acquired knowledge on basic concepts, theories and applications. 3   Define and analyze conflicts which require specialization, offer a resolution by refering to related theoritical approaches, reach a conclution and report it both verbally and written. 4   Achieve self-discipline and take responsibility for their own actions and decisions. 5   Develop skills of critical analysis in relation to the political, socio-cultural, economic and legal developments in national and international agenda.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description 1 History of International Protection of Human Rights 2 UN (Protection of Human Rights) 3 UN Mechanisims of HR Protection 4 Council Of Human Rights Cases 5 Human Rights Committees 6 Regional Protection of Human Rights 7 Midterm 8 European Convention of Human Rights 9 American Convention of Human Rights 10 African Convention of Human Rights 11 Cases and/or Presentations 12 Cases and/or Presentations 13 Cases and/or Presentations 14 Cases and/or Presentations

Recomended or Required Reading

To be announced

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture, discussions, examples of practice

Assessment Methods

Successful / Unsuccessful *** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

The students 1. will understand the law of the human rights. 2. will analyze relevant rules 3. will evaluate concepts and relevant problems.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

1. Plagiarism of any type will result in disciplinary action. 2. Attending at least 70 percent of lectures is mandatory. 3. All assignments should be submitted on time. Otherwise will not be accepted.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

deniz.kizilsumer@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours) Lectures 13 3 39 Preparations before/after weekly lectures 12 2 24 Preparation for midterm exam 1 20 20 Preparing assignments 2 35 70 Preparation for final exam 1 25 25 Midterm 1 2 2 Final 1 2 2 TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 182

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LO PO.1 PO.2 PO.3 PO.4 PO.5 PO.6 PO.7 PO.8 PO.9 LO.1 5 LO.2 5 LO.3 5 LO.4 5 LO.5 5