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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 HUK 130
Course Title in English Rights and Freedoms System under the European Convention on Human Rights
Course Title in Turkish İnsan Hakları Avrupa Sözleşmesinin Hak ve Özgürlük Rejimi
Language of Instruction TR
Type of Course Lecture
Level of Course Intermediate
Semester Spring
Contact Hours per Week
Lecture: 2 Recitation: Lab: Other:
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 Undergraduate Students Only
Overall Educational Objective The student will learn the system of rights and freedoms established within the framework of the European Convention on Human Rights
Course Description This course focuses on substantive rights and freedoms under European Conventon on Human Rights like prohibition of torture, right to liberty and security, right to a fair trial, respect for private and family life, freedom of thought, conscience and religion, freedom of expression, freedom of assembly and association, etc.
Course Description in Turkish Bu ders, işkence yasağı, özgürlük ve güvenlik hakkı, adil yargılanma, zel ve aile yaşamına saygı, düşünce, din ve inanç özgürlüğü, ifade özgürlüğü, toplantı ve dernek kurma özgürlüğü gibi İnsan Hakları Avrupa Sözleşmesinde yer alan maddi hak ve özgürlüklere odaklanmaktadır.

Course Learning Outcomes and Competences

Upon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:
1) To comprehend the rights and freedoms system of the European Convention on Human Rights
2) To interpret the rights and freedoms in the European Convention on Human Rights and its Protocols and the case law in this field
3) To compare the events and problems with the system of rights and freedoms established by the Constitution
Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes 1 2 3
1) The ability to recognize and apply basic principles and theories of law, legal methodology, and interpretation methods.
2) The ability to follow, evaluate, interpret and apply the current developments and legislative amendments.
3) The ability to locate and use legal resources; to follow and evaluate current legislative amendments, legal science, and court decisions.
4) The ability to internalize social, scientific and ethical values while evaluating legal information.
5) The ability to recognize, examine and resolve legal issues with respect to general principles of law, de lege feranda and de lege lata; to take into consideration both national and international aspects of law; and to acknowledge the importance of personal conviction while making decisions.
6) The ability to critically analyze legal disputes, legislation, court decisions and different views in the legal science; to form his/her own opinions; to detect legal lacuna and suggest alternative solutions.
7) The ability to understand issues regarding different fields of law; to characterize and propose solutions to complex issues arising from legal practice.
8) The ability to participate in and organize legal projects and activities as a socially responsible individual; to put his/her legal knowledge and skill to use efficiently (in the public or private sector).
9) The ability to use a foreign language at least on a B2 Level on the European Language Portfolio, to follow legal developments and communicate with colleagues in that language; to use computer software and information and communication technologies necessary in the law field at an Advanced Level of the European Computer Driving License.
10) Adoption of a positive approach to the concept of lifelong learning.
11) The ability to understand the development, evolution, and problems of the society and to contribute to the solution of these problems by legal methods.
12) The ability to understand the structure, organization, and functioning of law on the national and international level; to contribute to the development thereof.

Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences

N None S Supportive H Highly Related
     
Program Outcomes and Competences Level Assessed by
1) The ability to recognize and apply basic principles and theories of law, legal methodology, and interpretation methods. N
2) The ability to follow, evaluate, interpret and apply the current developments and legislative amendments. H Exam
3) The ability to locate and use legal resources; to follow and evaluate current legislative amendments, legal science, and court decisions. H Exam
4) The ability to internalize social, scientific and ethical values while evaluating legal information. S Exam
5) The ability to recognize, examine and resolve legal issues with respect to general principles of law, de lege feranda and de lege lata; to take into consideration both national and international aspects of law; and to acknowledge the importance of personal conviction while making decisions. H Exam
6) The ability to critically analyze legal disputes, legislation, court decisions and different views in the legal science; to form his/her own opinions; to detect legal lacuna and suggest alternative solutions. N
7) The ability to understand issues regarding different fields of law; to characterize and propose solutions to complex issues arising from legal practice. S Exam
8) The ability to participate in and organize legal projects and activities as a socially responsible individual; to put his/her legal knowledge and skill to use efficiently (in the public or private sector). N
9) The ability to use a foreign language at least on a B2 Level on the European Language Portfolio, to follow legal developments and communicate with colleagues in that language; to use computer software and information and communication technologies necessary in the law field at an Advanced Level of the European Computer Driving License. N
10) Adoption of a positive approach to the concept of lifelong learning. N
11) The ability to understand the development, evolution, and problems of the society and to contribute to the solution of these problems by legal methods. S Exam
12) The ability to understand the structure, organization, and functioning of law on the national and international level; to contribute to the development thereof. H Exam
Prepared by and Date SÜHEYL BATUM , January 2024
Course Coordinator SÜHEYL BATUM
Semester Spring
Name of Instructor Prof. Dr. SÜHEYL BATUM

Course Contents

Week Subject
1) A brief review of the European Convention on Human Rights and its Additional Protocols and the European Court of Human Rights
2) Continue to the Review
2) Continue to the Review
3) Analysing the Court decisions on the Articles and ASSIGNMENTS
4) Analysing the Court decisions on the Articles and ASSIGNMENTS
5) Analysing the Court decisions on the Articles and ASSIGNMENTS
6) Analysing the Court decisions on the Articles and ASSIGNMENTS
7) Analysing the Court decisions on the Articles and ASSIGNMENTS
8) Analysing the Court decisions on the Articles and ASSIGNMENTS
9) Analysing the Court decisions on the Articles and ASSIGNMENTS
10) Analysing the Court decisions on the Articles and ASSIGNMENTS
11) Analysing the Court decisions on the Articles and ASSIGNMENTS
12) Analysing the Court decisions on the Articles and ASSIGNMENTS
13) Analysing the Court decisions on the Articles and ASSIGNMENTS
14) Analysing the Court decisions on the Articles and ASSIGNMENTS
Required/Recommended ReadingsŞeref Gözübüyük,Feyyaz Gölcüklü -, Avrupa İnsan Hakları Sözleşmesi ve Uygulaması, Turhan Kitapevi *The last edition of the book is recommended.
Teaching MethodsLecture and text discussion
Homework and ProjectsAssignments will be given to the students in order to determine the midterm grade.
Laboratory WorkNone
Computer UseNone
Other ActivitiesNone
Assessment Methods
Assessment Tools Count Weight
Attendance 1 % 8
Homework Assignments 1 % 32
Final Examination 1 % 60
TOTAL % 100
Course Administration batums@mef.edu.tr

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 1 2 42
Midterm(s) 1 4 1 5
Final Examination 1 7 2 9
Total Workload 56
Total Workload/25 2.2
ECTS 2