Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Children's Law RPD402 8. Semester 2 + 0 2.0 3.0
Prerequisites None
Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Undergraduate
Course Type
Mode of delivery
Course Coordinator Lect. Fatih DURMUŞ
Instructors Fatih DURMUŞ
Assistants
Goals In this course, it is aimed to gain necessary knowledge about defining children's rights and child protection laws, taking measures against child neglect and abuse, taking measures to protect the rights of children with special needs, and cooperating on the rights and protection of children.
Course Content The concept of child protection, the subject and characteristics of child law, the concept of children's rights, the historical development of children's rights in world law, children's rights in international agreements, the basic principles of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, The child and its legal situation in the Turkish Legal System, the protection of the child in public law, private child law, social assistance and security, the handling of the child in education and labor law, the duties of psychological counselors to protect children's rights, the roles and functions of psychological counselors regarding children whose legal process is ongoing. .
Learning Outcomes - Explains the subject of child law.
- Gains knowledge about the characteristics and importance of juvenile law.
- Explains children's rights in international agreements.
- Explains the adoption and necessary conditions.
- Examines children's rights in terms of the right to education.
Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Learning Methods
1. Week Explaining the course content and purpose, introducing course resources Preparation, After Class Study Other Activities Course Hours Research
2. Week Subject and features of juvenile law Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study
3. Week The meaning and importance of children's rights Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study
4. Week Historical development of children's rights Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research
5. Week Children's rights in international agreements Research Preparation, After Class Study Other Activities
6. Week Children's rights in Turkish law Research Preparation, After Class Study
7. Week Protective Measures Against Child Neglect and Abuse Other Activities Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours Research
8. Week Exam
9. Week child, ancestry, adoption and custody Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study
10. Week Planning Cooperation on Child Protection Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study
11. Week Duties of the family in terms of protecting children's rights Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study
12. Week Duties of the state in terms of protecting children's rights Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study
13. Week Child in terms of social assistance, security and labor law Other Activities Course Hours Research Preparation, After Class Study
14. Week Children in terms of the right to education and training Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study
Recommended Sources
TANRIBİLİR, Feriha Bilge; Çocuk Haklarının Uluslararası Korunması ve Koruma Mekanizmaları, Ankara 2011. Dünya Çocuklarının Durumu (UNICEF Raporu, 1999)
Fiziksel İstismar ve Çocuk (Aral, N. 1997); Çocuk İstismarı: Nedenleri ve Sonuçları (Kars, Ö. 1996)
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements Contribution Level DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5 Measurement Method
PY1 6 0 0 0 0 0 40,60
PY3 6 0 0 0 0 0 40,60
PY5 5 0 0 0 0 0 40,60
PY9 7 7 6 6 7 7 40,60
PY11 5 0 0 0 0 0 40,60
PY12 5 0 0 0 0 0 40,60
*DK = Course's Contrubution.
0 1 2 3 4 5
Course's Level of contribution None Very Low Low Fair High Very High
Method of assessment/evaluation Written exam Oral Exams Assignment/Project Laboratory work Presentation/Seminar
ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Hours 2 12 24
Research 2 10 20
Midterm 1 1 10 10
Homework 1 1 10 10
Final 1 12.5 12.5
Total Workload 76.5
ECTS Credit of the Course 3.0