Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Human Rights and Social Work SHO203 Turkish Compulsory 3. Semester 3 + 0 3.0 4.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Undergraduate
Mode of delivery face to face
Course Coordinator
Instructor(s) Prof. Dr. Ömer MENEKŞE (Güz)
Goals The objective is to render students responsive to human rights by means of enabling social students to comprehend the meaning and importance of human rights in terms of social work occupation.
Course Content Development of Human Rights Thought Concept of Rights and Justice Human Rights as Ethical Principles Concept of Human Dignity and Human Rights State and Human Rights Types of Rights and Classifications of Rights Human Rights Documents 1 Human Rights Documents 2 International Dimensions of Human Rights Threats to Human Rights Human Rights Protection Mechanisms Turkey and Human Rights Social Work as a Human Rights Profession
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 Learns about the first, second and third generation human rights in the course of historical development,
2 Becomes acquainted with basic human rights with respect to the content, subject-matter and subject,
3 Learns about dilemmas and problems encountered in case of the violation of human rights,
4 Becomes capable of making correlation between human rights conception and basic values of social work occupation,
5 Becomes aware of recent debates carried on in the world and Turkey regarding human rights.
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Meeting, Concepts of Right, Equality and Social Justice Within Historical Development
2. Week Philosophical Grounds of Human Rights Within the Scope of Formation Process of Modern European conception
3. Week Classification of human rights (I): The first generation rights
4. Week Classification of human rights (II): The second generation rights
5. Week Declarations and agreements related to human rights (I): United Nations Provision, Declaration of Human Rights
6. Week Declarations and agreements related to human rights (II): Declaration of the Rights of the Child
7. Week Declarations and agreements related to human rights (III): Documents granting particular safeguards
8. Week Midterm Examination
9. Week Development story of human rights in Turkey
10. Week Privileged place and importance of human rights in modern social work philosophy
11. Week Roles and functions of social work in the formation of social justice, democracy and human rights cultures
12. Week Violation of human rights, dilemmas and encountered problems
13. Week Case discussions
14. Week Overall assessment of course
*Midterm and final exam dates are not specified in the 14-week course operation plan. Midterm and final exam dates are held on the dates specified in the academic calendar with the decision of the University Senate.
The Matrix for Course & Program Learning Outcomes
No Program Requirements Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Identify as a professional social worker and conduct oneself accordingly
2 Apply social work ethical principles to guide professional practice
4 Engage diversity and difference in practice
4 Advance human rights and social and economic justice
8 Engage in policy practice to advance social and economic well-being and to deliver effective social work services
10 Engage,assess,intervene, and evaluate with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities
11 Following and assessing theoretical and practice debate in the area of society and world related to field of social work
12 Using theoritical framework, approach and model guiding social work practice at every level of social work intervention
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5
PY1 5 5 5 5 5
PY2 4 4 4 4 4
PY4 3 3 3 3 3
PY4 5 5 5 5 5
PY8 3 3 3 3 3
PY10 2 2 2 2 2
PY11 3 3 3 3 3
PY12 2 2 2 2 2
Recommended Sources
Ders Kitabı veya Notu Ders Kitabı veya Ders Notu bulunmamaktadır.
Diğer Kaynaklar
  • İnsan Hakları Sempozyumu (1995). İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediyesi Hukuk Müşavirliği Yayın No:1 Hukuki Araştırmalar Derneği İstanbul Şubesi Yayın No 1.
  • Gülmez, M. (2001). İnsan Hakları ve Demokrasi Eğitimi. Ankara: TODAİ Yayını
  • Ağcan, M.A. (2003). Modern Avrupa Düşüncesinin Oluşum Serüveni Çerçevesinde İnsan Haklarının Felsefi temelleri. İnsan Hakları Araştırmaları Dergisi 1(1): 13-38.
  • Osullivan, D. (2003). İnsan Hakları Beyannamesi Evrensel mi?. . İnsan Hakları Araştırmaları Dergisi 1(1): 39-64.
  • Çeçen, A. (2000). Günümüz Koşullarında İnsan Haklarının Genel Görünümü. O. Çitçi (yayına Hazırlayan). Türkiye’de İnsan Hakları 8İçinde) ss:3-6. Ankara: TODAİ Yayını.
  • Akyüz, E. (2010). Çocuk Hukuku. Ankara: PEGEM akademi Yayını
  • Türkiye’de Çocuk Hakları. (2010). H. Acar ve A. İçağasıoğlu Çoban (yayına hazırlayanlar). Ankara: Sosyal Hizmet Uzmanları Derneği Genel Merkezi Yayını, Maya Akademi Yayınevi.
  • İnsan Hakları ve Sosyal Hizmet (2004). Ankara: Sosyal Hizmet Uzmanları Derneği Genel Merkezi, Yayın No: 004.
Evaluation Method
Güz Dönemi
Responsible Personnel Grup Evaluation Method Percentage
Prof. Dr. Ömer MENEKŞE Vize 40.00
Prof. Dr. Ömer MENEKŞE Final 60.00
Toplam 100.00
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Ders İçi
Class Hours 14 3 42
Ders Dışı
Preparation, After Class Study 5 4 20
Research 11 1 11
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 1.5 1.5
Homework 5 4 20
Final 1 1.5 1.5
Classroom Activities 3 2 6
Total Workload 102
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 4.0