Kocaeli University / European Credit Transfer System (ECTS)

Name of Lecturer(s)

Prof. Dr. İrfan Kaya ÜLGER

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) Interpret the nature of, and theories behind human rights law.
2) Analyze the different mechanisms of human rights law.
3) Apply human rights law to contemporary events.
4) Acquire a sense of moral value from human rights principles.
5) Evaluate the efficacy of human rights law in general.

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

		Program Competencies
		1	2	3	4	5	6
Learning Outcomes
	1	Middle	High	High	Middle	High	High
	2	Middle	High	Middle	High	Middle	High
	3	High	Middle	High	Middle	High	Middle
	4	High	Middle	High	Middle	High	Middle
	5	Middle	High	Middle	High	Middle	High

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Not Required

Course Contents

This course’s content develop students’ understanding of key areas of the international law and institutions of human rights. The course provides a broad overview of the principles, problems and prospects for international human rights law and the basis for the further study of the jurisprudence of international human rights law. The units of the course are studied within three modules addressing: the context of rights, advancing rights and implementing rights.

Weekly Schedule

1) Institutionalization and Evolution of Western Perception of Human Rights
2) Marxist / Socialist Doctrine, Human Rights and Basic Arrangements in Municipal Law
3) Comprehension of Human Rights in Traditional Cultural Environments and Institutionalization
4) International Developments in the First Half of 20th Century
5) Institutionalizing Human Rights in International Context
6) Human Rights in Other Intergovernmental Specialization Organization's Documents in International Context
7) European Council
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Organization of American States
10) Africa Union
11) Ineffectual Models in Institutionalizing Human Rights in Regional Context
12) Determination of Human Rights Concept
13) Items to Care While Establishing Human Rights
14) Elements of Supra-national Human Rights Law
15) Structure of Supra-national Human Rights Law
16) Final examination

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade	40%
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade	60%
Total	100%

Language of Instruction

English

Work Placement(s)