Code |
Name of the Course Unit |
Semester |
In-Class Hours (T+P) |
Credit |
ECTS Credit |
SOS443 |
PHILOSOPHY OF LAW AND HUMAN RIGHTS |
5 |
3 |
3 |
5 |
GENERAL INFORMATION |
Language of Instruction : |
Turkish |
Level of the Course Unit : |
BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle |
Type of the Course : |
Elective |
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit |
- |
Coordinator of the Course Unit |
Assoc.Prof. BÜLENT İLHAN |
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit |
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Course Prerequisite |
No |
OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS |
Objectives of the Course Unit: |
This course aims to provide students with a basic knowledge and perspective on the analysis of the structure and content of law in the history of philosophy and changes in the understanding of law, the relationship between law and philosophy, similarities, differences and the concepts underlying the philosophy of law and the philosophical and political development of human rights thought. |
Contents of the Course Unit: |
Contents of the course include the relations between philosophy and law, the concepts of rights and justice, natural and positive legal theories, the social contract, the relationship between law and freedom and the ontological and historical foundations of human rights. |
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to) |
Knows the structure, content of the law, how it is questioned philosophically and basic human rights |
Develops philosophical inquiry through human rights and law |
Distinguishes the foundations and contrasts of Natural Law and Positive Law |
Compares the different theories of society contract that philosophers have revealed |
Analyzes philosophical theories about the ontological and historical foundations of human rights from a critical point of view |
WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY |
Week |
Preparatory |
Topics(Subjects) |
Method |
1 |
- |
Philosophy of law and introduction to human rights |
Lecture / Discussion |
2 |
Reading |
Platon: State and Laws |
Lecture / Discussion |
3 |
Reading |
Aristoteles: Politics |
Lecture / Discussion |
4 |
Reading |
Natural Law |
Lecture / Discussion |
5 |
Reading |
Positive Law |
Lecture / Discussion |
6 |
Reading |
Hobbes and Locke: The Social Contract |
Lecture / Discussion |
7 |
Reading |
Rousseau: The Social Contract |
Lecture / Discussion |
8 |
- |
MID-TERM EXAM |
- |
9 |
Reading |
Revision of the semester |
Lecture / Discussion |
10 |
Reading |
Hegel: Principles of Philosophy of Law |
Lecture / Discussion |
11 |
Reading |
Marx: regarding the Jewish problem |
Lecture / Discussion |
12 |
Reading |
The relationship between human rights and natural law |
Lecture / Discussion |
13 |
Reading |
Ontological Bases of Human Rights |
Lecture / Discussion |
14 |
Reading |
Habermas: Three Normative Model of Democracy |
Lecture / Discussion |
15 |
Reading |
Iris Marion Young: communication and the other– beyond the negotiant democracy |
Lecture / Discussion |
16 |
- |
FINAL EXAM |
- |
17 |
- |
FINAL EXAM |
- |
SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING |
Platon. (2000). Devlet. (Trns. Sabahattin Eyupoglu – M. Ali Cimcoz) Istanbul: Is Bankasi Publications |
Platon. (1998). Yasalar Cilt I ve II. (Trns. Saffet Babur) Istanbul: Kabalci |
Aristoteles. (2000). Politika. (Trns. Mete Tuncay). Istanbul: Remzi Bookstore |
Thomas Hobbes. (2001). Leviathan. (Trns. Semih Lim). Istanbul: YKY |
Hegel. (2004). Hukuk Felsefesinin Prensipleri. (Trns. Cenap Karakaya) Istanbul: Sosyal |
Seyla Benhabib (Yayina Hazirlayan). (1999). Demokrasi ve Farklilik. (Trns. Zeynep Gurata, Cem Gursel). Demokrasi Bookstore |
Pound, Roscoe, and Marshall L. DeRosa. (2017). An introduction to the philosophy of law. London: Routledge. |
ASSESSMENT |
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities |
Number of Activities |
Degree of Contribution (%) |
Description |
Level of Contribution |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
CONTRIBUTION OF THE COURSE UNIT TO THE PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES
KNOWLEDGE |
Theoretical |
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Programme Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
1 |
Define the basic concepts of economics, administrative and human sciences. (Bloom 1)
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2 |
Evaluate the economic environment and overall sustainability of firms. (Bloom 4)
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KNOWLEDGE |
Factual |
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Programme Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
1 |
Relate principles and concepts of economics and finance with other disciplines. (Bloom 4)
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2 |
Define principles, concepts, methods and theories related with economics and finance. (Bloom 1)
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SKILLS |
Cognitive |
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Programme Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
1 |
Interpret the charts and tables related to the field. (Bloom 2)
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SKILLS |
Practical |
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Programme Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
1 |
Evaluate the theoretical models of economic policies which have direct or indirect effects by using the facts and dynamics of the economic system.(Bloom 4)
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2 |
Analyze economic and financial reports. ((bloom 4)
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3 |
Use basic mathematics, statistics and econometric methods and tools to solve economic and financial problems. (Bloom 3)
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4 |
Interpret the operation of current economic, political and social events by using institutional information related with Economics and Finance.(Bloom 2)
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OCCUPATIONAL |
Autonomy & Responsibility |
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Programme Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
1 |
Organize economic and financial activities in humanitarian and social terms with adherence to ethics. (Bloom 4).
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OCCUPATIONAL |
Learning to Learn |
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Programme Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
1 |
Develop a critical perspective on national and international economic, political, social, financial and development problems. (bloom 6)
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OCCUPATIONAL |
Communication & Social |
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Programme Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
1 |
Follow the agenda on economics, politics and social issues and improve himself/ herself. (bloom 6)
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OCCUPATIONAL |
Occupational and/or Vocational |
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Programme Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
1 |
Analyze current issues and problems by using the structure and properties of Macro and Microeconomics and variables. (Bloom 4)
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2 |
Evaluate the effectiveness of the general economic system and public policies and their effects on markets and basic economic variables.(Bloom 4)
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3 |
Analyze the cause and effect relationships between the relevant economic variables. (Bloom 4)
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4 |
Evaluate the expected trends and portfolio analyzes in interest and exchange rates within the framework of the general financial system. (Bloom 4)
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WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT |
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities |
Type of the Learning Activites |
Learning Activities (# of week) |
Duration (hours, h) |
Workload (h) |
Lecture & In-Class Activities |
14 |
3 |
42 |
Preliminary & Further Study |
13 |
2 |
26 |
Land Surveying |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Group Work |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Laboratory |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Reading |
12 |
4 |
48 |
Assignment (Homework) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Project Work |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Seminar |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Internship |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Technical Visit |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Web Based Learning |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Implementation/Application/Practice |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Practice at a workplace |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Occupational Activity |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Social Activity |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Thesis Work |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Field Study |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Report Writing |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Final Exam |
1 |
1 |
1 |
Preparation for the Final Exam |
1 |
6 |
6 |
Mid-Term Exam |
1 |
1 |
1 |
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam |
1 |
4 |
4 |
Short Exam |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Preparation for the Short Exam |
0 |
0 |
0 |
TOTAL |
43 |
0 |
128 |
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Total Workload of the Course Unit |
128 |
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Workload (h) / 25.5 |
5 |
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ECTS Credits allocated for the Course Unit |
5,0 |
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