IR432 HUMAN RIGHTS IN WORLD POLITICS
| Course Code: | 3140432 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 6.0 |
| Department: | International Relations |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Prof.Dr. İHSAN DURAN DAĞI |
| Offered Semester: | Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
Course Content
As the repercussions of human rights violations become increasingly difficult to contain within national boundaries, human rights has emerged as a subject of interest for students of international politics. The course analyzes the state of and the impact of human rights on international relations, and addresses the following: Globalization, the international order and human rights, international organizations and human rights, security implications, ethnic conflicts and refugee flows.
Course Learning Outcomes
At the end of the semester students will be able to:
- understand the concepts related to human rights
- justify the place of human rights in international relations.
- understand the role of international human rights conventions and institutions.
- know the distinction between humanitarian intervention and the responsibility to protect.
- identify human rights violations
- evaluate the role played by states and NGOs in protecting and promoting human rights.
- link human rights violations with regional/international security.
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Level of Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | To establish a firm basis of academic knowledge in the discipline of International Relations. | ✔ | |||
| 2 | To draw connections among different social sciences disciplines. | ✔ | |||
| 3 | To analyze social and international phenomenon in a holistic manner. | ✔ | |||
| 4 | To communicate in oral and written ways. | ✔ | |||
| 5 | To create original ideas through academic inquiry and research. | ✔ | |||
| 6 | To have social sensitivity and moral responsibilities. | ✔ | |||
0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution