Information Package / Course Catalogue
| Psychology | |||||
| Bachelor | Length of the Programme: 4 | Number of Credits: 240 | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF: Level 6 |
Ders Genel Tanıtım Bilgileri
| School/Faculty/Institute | Faculty of Law | ||||
| Course Code | LAW 342 | ||||
| Course Title in English | Prohibition of Torture and Ill-treatment | ||||
| Course Title in Turkish | İşkence ve Kötü Muamele Yasağı | ||||
| Language of Instruction | EN | ||||
| Type of Course | Lecture | ||||
| Level of Course | Seçiniz | ||||
| Semester | Fall | ||||
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| Estimated Student Workload | 96 hours per semester | ||||
| Number of Credits | 4 ECTS | ||||
| Grading Mode | Standard Letter Grade | ||||
| Pre-requisites | None | ||||
| Expected Prior Knowledge | - | ||||
| Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Registration Restrictions | Only Undergraduate Students | ||||
| Overall Educational Objective | To acquire the knowledge of international human rights guarantees against ill-treatment | ||||
| Course Description | This course aims to acquaint the students with the instruments and mechanisms of international human rights law against ill-treatment and to effectively apply the international protection standarts. After an introductive course on the definition of ill-treatment in different human rights instruments, the students will explore forms of ill-treatment in different contexts. The topics will be explored in a practical way, by doing interactive case-studies, which will enable the students to apply the gained knowledge and skills. | ||||
| Course Description in Turkish | Bu ders, öğrencileri kötü muameleye karşı uluslararası insan hakları hukukunun araçları ve mekanizmaları hakkında bilgilendirmeyi ve uluslararası koruma standartlarını etkin bir şekilde uygulamayı amaçlamaktadır. Farklı insan hakları belgelerinde kötü muamelenin tanımı üzerine giriş niteliğinde bir dersin ardından, öğrenciler farklı bağlamlarda kötü muamele türlerini öğreneceklerdir. Konular, öğrencilerin edindikleri bilgi ve becerileri uygulamalarını sağlayacak interaktif vaka çalışmaları yapılarak pratik bir şekilde incelenecektir. |
Course Learning Outcomes and CompetencesUpon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:1) differentiate forms of ill-treatment in international instruments: torture, inhuman treatment, degrading treatment or punishment 2) know and effectively apply international guarantees against ill-treatment in the UN system 3) know and effectively apply international guarantees against ill-treatment in the European Convention on Human Rights. 4) comprehend the instruments for combatting impunity for ill-treatment 5) understand national guarantees against ill-treatment in Turkish context. |
| Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1) Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology. | |||||
| 2) Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation. | |||||
| 3) Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes. | |||||
| 4) Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts. | |||||
| 5) Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline. | |||||
| 6) Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards. | |||||
| 7) Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences. | |||||
| 8) Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level). | |||||
| 9) Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity. | |||||
| 10) Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement. | |||||
| 11) Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses. | |||||
| 12) Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning. | |||||
| 13) Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations. |
Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences
| N None | S Supportive | H Highly Related |
| Program Outcomes and Competences | Level | Assessed by | |
| 1) | Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology. | N | |
| 2) | Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation. | N | |
| 3) | Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes. | H | Exam,HW,Participation |
| 4) | Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts. | N | |
| 5) | Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline. | N | |
| 6) | Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards. | N | |
| 7) | Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences. | N | |
| 8) | Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level). | N | |
| 9) | Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity. | S | Participation |
| 10) | Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement. | S | HW,Participation |
| 11) | Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses. | N | |
| 12) | Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning. | S | Exam,HW |
| 13) | Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations. | H | Exam,HW |
| Prepared by and Date | ZEYNEP ÖZEN , September 2024 |
| Course Coordinator | HÜLYA DİNÇER |
| Semester | Fall |
| Name of Instructor | Asst. Prof. Dr. HÜLYA DİNÇER |
Course Contents
| Week | Subject |
| 1) | Introduction : background and learning objectives |
| 2) | Legal framework : the definition of ill treatment, torture, inhuman treatment and degrading treatment |
| 3) | Prohibition of ill-treatment in the UN human rights system: Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment |
| 4) | Role and functions of the UN Committee against torture (CAT) |
| 5) | Istanbul Protocol: Effective investigation and documentation of torture |
| 6) | Prohibition of ill-treatment in the ECHR system |
| 7) | Article 3 of the ECHR: scope and definition of ill-treatment/introduction to the obligations of the state regarding prohibition of ill-treatment |
| 8) | Article 3 of the ECHR: scope and definition of ill-treatment/introduction to the obligations of the state regarding prohibition of ill-treatment |
| 9) | Gender-based violence and duty to protect against ill-treatment of third parties |
| 10) | Effective response to ill-treatment and combating impunity: procedural obligation of the state |
| 11) | Detention conditions and treatment of prisoners |
| 12) | Enforced disappearances and ill-treatment |
| 13) | Use of force during demonstrations |
| 14) | The principle of non-refoulement and ill-treatment, national guarantees against torture |
| Required/Recommended Readings | 1. The prohibition of torture A guide to the implementation of Article 3 of the European Convention on Human Rights 2. Istanbul Protocol: Manuel on the Effective INvestigation and Documentation of torture and other cruel, inhuman, degrading treatment, 2022 https://www.ohchr.org/en/publications/policy-and-methodological-publications/istanbul-protocol-manual-effective-0 3. UN Convention against torture and other cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment or punishment 4. https://www.coe.int/en/web/impact-convention-human-rights/freedom-from-torture-and-ill-treatment 5. Further readings and case-law will be provided by the instructor. | ||||||||||||
| Teaching Methods | Flipped Classroom | ||||||||||||
| Homework and Projects | Homework and classroom presentation | ||||||||||||
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| Course Administration |
dincerhu@mef.edu.tr Students are expected to complete the weekly readings and participate in class discussions, and to adhere strictly to deadlines for course requirements. |
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ECTS Student Workload Estimation
| Activity | No/Weeks | Hours | Calculation | ||||
| No/Weeks per Semester | Preparing for the Activity | Spent in the Activity Itself | Completing the Activity Requirements | ||||
| Course Hours | 14 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 70 | ||
| Laboratory | 14 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Homework Assignments | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Midterm(s) | 1 | 8 | 2 | 10 | |||
| Final Examination | 1 | 14 | 2 | 16 | |||
| Total Workload | 96 | ||||||
| Total Workload/25 | 3.8 | ||||||
| ECTS | 4 | ||||||