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GKS 007 - Human Rights and Democracy Education

Faculty of Education · Turkish Language Teaching · Undergraduate

ECTS: 3 T+P+L: 2+0+0 General Knowledge Elective
Coordinator: Prof. Dr. Ali Haydar ŞAR

Course Objective

1-To consider universal human rights as an ethical principle 2-To respect human rights, to count as a moral duty

Course Content

Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Historical Status of Human Rights, Human Rights in Different Religion and Cultures.

Course Learning Outcomes

  1. 1. Learn the developments that human rights have made in the course of history.
  2. 2. Can analyze with the knowledge of human rights theories.
  3. 3. Know the characteristics that democracies should have in order for human rights to pass on to life.

Core Area Distribution

(14) Teacher Training and Education Science%100

Teaching Methods

ExpressionQuestion-AnswerDiscussionBrain Storming

Assessment & Evaluation

Testing (Essay / Tests: True-Falls, multiple-choice, short answer, matching)

ECTS / Workload

ActivityQuantityDuration (h)Total Workload
Course Duration (Including Exam Week)16232
Out of Class Study Period16348
Midterm111
Quiz000
Assignment000
Practice000
Final111

Course Schedule

WeekSubjectPreparation
1Basic Concepts (Rights, Freedom, Equality, Justice and the State)David B., related section; Levent E.,
2State as a Legal Institution - Secular State and Human RightsDavid B., the related part
3State of Law and Human Rights - Social State and Human RightsDavid B., the related part
4A State Based on Human Rights and Human RightsDavid B., the related part
5Development of Democracy Thought and Concept of DemocracyDavid B., the related part
6Principles and Institutions of Democracy (Elections and Representation - Political Parties - Pluralism and Participation - Law)David B., the related part
7Democratization and Human Rights Movement in TurkeyDavid B., the related part
8Midterm ExamMidterm Exam
9Problems Encountered in the Promotion of Human Rights in Democratic GovernmentsDavid B., the related part
10International Protection of Human RightsDavid B., the related part
11Basis of International Conservation and TypesDavid B., the related part
12Main International Protection Mechanisms, Functions and ContributionsDavid B., the related part
13The Role and Role of Civil Society Organizations in International ConservationDavid B., the related part
14The Problems Encountered in Democracies in the Preservation of Human Rights TodayDavid B., the related part
15Practical and General Evaluation
16Final ExamFinal Exam