Course Code	Semester	Course Name	LE/RC/LA	Course Type	Language of Instruction	ECTS
IRD5101	5	Human Rights	3/0/0	CC	English	5

Course Goals	This course offers an introduction to the history and concepts of Human Rights. While the course begins exploring the concept and its historical evolution, then the focus shifts to the current Human Rights treaties, organizations and its place in international politics. In the last part, current human rights problems such as refugee crisis, place of fundamental freedoms and crimes against humanity will be discussed.
Prerequisite(s)	-
Corequisite(s)	-
Special Requisite(s)	-
Instructor(s)	Assist. Prof. Dr. Ahmet Cemal Ertürk
Course Assistant(s)
Schedule	The course is not offered for this term.
Office Hour(s)	The course is not offered for this term.
Teaching Methods and Techniques	-Lecture - Class discussions - Case study analysis
Principle Sources	- Darren O'Bryne (2013). Human Rights: An Introduction. London: Routledge.
Other Sources	- United Nations (2012). Human Rights: A Complilation of International Instruments. United Nations Publications: New York. - David J. Plevak (2013). Human Rights: Theory, Development and Ethical Issues. Nova Science Publishers: New York. - David Reidy and Cindy Holder (2013). Human Rights: The Hard Questions. Cambridge University Press: New York.

Course Schedules
Week	Contents	Learning Methods
1. Week	Introduction to Human Rights	Lecture
2. Week	Historical Evolution of Human Rights	Lecture, class discussions
3. Week	Human Rights: Concept and Theory	Lecture, class discussions
4. Week	Human Rights: Treaties and Organizations	Lecture, class discussions
5. Week	Human Rights in International Relations	Lecture, class discussions
6. Week	Humanitarian Intervention and Humanitarian Law	Lecture, class discussions
7. Week	Case Study: Refugee Crisis	Lecture, class discussions, case study
8. Week	Mid-Term Exam	Exam
9. Week	Mid-Term Exam	Exam
10. Week	Genocide and Crimes against humanity	Lecture, class discussions and case study
11. Week	Case Study: Freedom of Expression	Lecture, class discussions and case study
12. Week	Case Study: Death Penalty and Prevention against Torture	Lecture, class discussions and case study
13. Week	Case Study: Women, Children and Animal Rights	Lecture, class discussions and case study
14. Week	Wrap-up session	Lecture, class discussions
15. Week	Final Exam	Exam
16. Week	Final Exam	Exam
17. Week	Final Exam	Exam

Assessments
Evaluation tools	Quantity	Weight(%)

Program Outcomes PO-1 To identify and use theoretical and practical knowledge in International Relations. PO-2 To express ideas and assessments about contemporary debates in International Relations. PO-3 To acknowledge ethical and scientific responsibilities of data collection, evaluation and publication. PO-4 To monitor and interpret published studies in International Relations. PO-5 To use a second language at an intermediate level. PO-6 To analyze, compare and relate different local, regional and global developments in International Relations. PO-7 To analyze, compare and relate International Relations with theories and practices of different associate departments and their sub-fields and to offer suggestions by combining these fields. PO-8 To present substantial knowledge for various public, private and academic career positions. PO-9 To analyze the emergence and functions of prominent regional and local actors and to make future projections about their actions. PO-10 To theoretically and practically examine different events and facts in International Relations and Foreign Policy and to interpret their past, present, and future through a scientific perspective.

Learning Outcomes LO-1 To explain historical development of Human Rights LO-2 To compare Human Rights treaties and organizations LO-3 To analyze case studies on comtemporary Human Rights problems LO-4 To assess issues of Humanitarian Law and Humanitarian Intervention LO-5 To question the place of Human Rights in International Relations

Course Assessment Matrix:

	PO 1	PO 2	PO 3	PO 4	PO 5	PO 6	PO 7	PO 8	PO 9	PO 10
LO 1
LO 2
LO 3
LO 4
LO 5