| School/Faculty/Institute | Faculty of Law | |||||
| Course Code | HUK 333 | |||||
| Course Title in English | Refugee Law | |||||
| Course Title in Turkish | Mülteci Hukuku | |||||
| Language of Instruction | TR | |||||
| Type of Course | Lecture | |||||
| Level of Course | Intermediate | |||||
| Semester | Fall | |||||
| Contact Hours per Week |
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| Estimated Student Workload | 56 hours per semester | |||||
| Number of Credits | 2 ECTS | |||||
| Grading Mode | Standard Letter Grade | |||||
| Pre-requisites | None | |||||
| Expected Prior Knowledge | None | |||||
| Co-requisites | None | |||||
| Registration Restrictions | None | |||||
| Overall Educational Objective | The general objective of the course is to provide students with general knowledge about the legal status of refugees in the international context. | |||||
| Course Description | This course covers refugee status, its recognition and termination, principles and exceptions relating to refugee law. | |||||
| Course Description in Turkish | Ders kapsamında şu konulara değinilecektir: Mülteci statüsü ve bu statünün tanınması, statünün sona ermesi, mülteci hukukuna ilişkin ilkeler ve istisnalar |
Course Learning Outcomes and CompetencesUpon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:1) To know the historical development, concept and sources of international protection law 2) To know when refugee status is acquired, exclusion from refugee status, termination of refugee status, determination of refugee status under domestic law 3) To evaluate the principle of non-refoulement and its exceptions within the scope of complementary protection according to international conventions 4) To implement the problems and solution methods related to Syrian citizens within the scope of mass asylum and temporary protection status 5) To know the procedure for international protection 6) To know the rights and freedoms of refugees, conditional refugees, persons under subsidiary protection and persons under temporary protection under international protection |
| Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| 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 | AYFER UYANIK , December 2023 |
| Course Coordinator | AYFER UYANIK |
| Semester | Fall |
| Name of Instructor | Prof. Dr. AYFER UYANIK |
| Week | Subject |
| 1) | Introduction to refugee law |
| 2) | Comparative refugee law |
| 3) | Determining refugee status |
| 4) | Complementary protection |
| 5) | Mass asylum and temporary protection |
| 6) | Procedure for International Protection |
| 7) | Freedom of residence and movement of refugees and asylum seekers |
| 8) | Refugees' and asylum seekers' right to work |
| 9) | Refugees' and asylum seekers' right to education and training |
| 10) | Refugees' and asylum seekers' right to health, right to shelter |
| 11) | Integration and citizenship rights of refugees and asylum seekers |
| 12) | Problems encountered in practice regarding Syrian citizens under temporary protection and solution methods/suggestions |
| 13) | ECtHR judgments on refugees |
| 14) | Council of State decisions on refugees |
| Required/Recommended Readings | ÇİÇEKLİ, Bülent, Yabancılar ve Mülteci Hukuku (son bası) EKŞİ, Nuray, Yabancılar ve Uluslararası Koruma Hukuku (son bası) ÖZTÜRK, Neva, Mültecinin Hukuki Statüsünün Belirlenmesi (son bası) | ||||||||||||
| Teaching Methods | Theoretical lecture and evaluation of court decisions | ||||||||||||
| Homework and Projects | Final paper | ||||||||||||
| Laboratory Work | No | ||||||||||||
| Computer Use | No | ||||||||||||
| Other Activities | No | ||||||||||||
| Assessment Methods |
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| Course Administration |
uyanika@mef.edu.tr |
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| 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 | 1 | 2 | 42 | |||
| Midterm(s) | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | |||
| Final Examination | 1 | 6 | 2 | 8 | |||
| Total Workload | 56 | ||||||
| Total Workload/25 | 2.2 | ||||||
| ECTS | 2 | ||||||