DIGITAL GAME DESIGN
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code	Course Name	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
LAW1156	Child Law and Child Psychology	Spring	0	0	0	1

Basic information

Language of instruction:	English
Type of course:	Must Course
Course Level:	Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery:	E-Learning
Course Coordinator :	Assist. Prof. DENİZ MERAKLI YAYLA
Course Objectives:	Identification and evaluation of children's rights with an interdisciplinary approach.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
Course Learning Outcomes

At the end of the course, you will be able to:

1. Knows the definition of the child under international law and has knowledge about specifict regulations concerning the protection of the child in peacetime and in war.
2. Knows the basic principles of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. Knows the basic concepts of children's rights in the digital world and comprehends the importance of possible violations of children's rights in the age equipped with information technologies.
3. Students will gain the ability to apply to related Turkish Administrative Entities and bring lawsuits before administrative courts regarding children's rights.
4. Gains knowledge of the status of children in the criminal justice system, in this sense, the concepts of delinquencey of children and victimized child and how the judicial proceedings related to children are carried out in terms of criminal procedure law.
5. Knows the child's capacity of rights and capacity to act, can apply to the concrete case. Knows and can explain the rights and obligations of the child regarding paternity. In terms of inheritance law, knows and can apply the precautions that protect the child.
6. The law that will be applied in disputes with foreign elements related to children is learned. The status of the child in the international arena is comprehended through foreign court decisions and international agreements. Gains knowledge on how foreign children can acquire Turkish citizenship and residence permits in Turkey.
7. "Defines the concept of ""child labor"" by comparing various international documents, especially Conventions No. 138 and 182 of the International Labor Organization and Turkish Labor Law legislation.
Within the struggling against child labor, ILO, UNICEF, UN, etc. will have information about the activities, actions, and programs adopted by international organizations and our country.
Gains basic legal knowledge about working children's legal status, rights, and obligations. From various perspectives, examine the social and legal protection provided to children under Turkish Social Security Law.
8. Determines how to use the child's capacity to sue and how to represent the child in the proceedings related to juvenile law.
Explains the scope and limits of the child's right to be heard in private law proceedings and how to ensure this right.
Evaluates how the judgments and injunctions regarding the delivery of the child and the establishment of a personal relationship with the child will be executed."

Course Content

The Rights of the Child under International Conventions and Children in Armed Conflict
Fundamental Rights of Children and Children's Rights in the Digital World
Children's Rights and Institutional Framework within the Scope of Administrative Law
Children's Rights in terms of Civil Law
Children's Rights in terms of Private International Law
Children's Rights in terms of Citizenship Law
Children's Rights in terms of Labor and Social Security Law
Child Criminal Law
Children's Rights in terms of Civil Procedural Law

Midterm break
The Position of the Child in Social Sciences and the Transformation of the Perception of Childhood. (Department of Sociology)
Childhood Studies from the Perspective of Child Participation and Child Rights (Department of Sociology)
Children's Rights from the Perspective of Developmental Psychology (Department of Psychology)
Child Neglect and Abuse from a Psychological Perspective (Department of Psychology)

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	The Rights of the Child under International Conventions and Children in Armed Conflict
2)	Fundamental Rights of Children and Children's Rights in the Digital World
3)	Children's Rights and Institutional Framework within the Scope of Administrative Law
4)	Medeni Hukuk Açısından Çocuk Hakları
5)	Children's Rights in terms of Private International Law
6)	Children's Rights in terms of Citizenship Law
7)	Children's Rights in terms of Labor and Social Security Law
8)	Midterm
9)	Child Criminal Law
10)	Children's Rights in terms of Civil Procedural Law
11)	The Position of the Child in Social Sciences and the Transformation of the Perception of Childhood. (Department of Sociology)
12)	Childhood Studies from the Perspective of Child Participation and Child Rights (Department of Sociology)
13)	Children's Rights from the Perspective of Developmental Psychology (Department of Psychology)
14)	Child Neglect and Abuse from a Psychological Perspective (Department of Psychology)

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:

References:

Akyüz, Emine. Çocuk Hukuku, Pegem Akademi, Ankara 2021.
• Çeliker, Aysel /Erdem, B. Bahadır. Milletlerası Özel Hukuk, Beta, İstanbul 2022.
• Çınar, Ali Rıza. Çocuk Ceza Hukuku, Yetkin Yayınevi, Ankara, 2020.
• Dinç, İstemi Ceysu. İş Sözleşmesi ile Çalışan Çocukların Hukuki Durumu, Yetkin, Ankara 2020.
• Dural, Mustafa / Öğüz, Tufan / Gümüş, M. Alper. Aile Hukuku, Filiz Kitabevi İstanbul 2023.
• Erdem, Mehmet/Makaracı, Aslı. Aile Hukuku, Seçkin Yayıncılık, İstanbul 2020.
• Fendoğlu, Hasan Tahsin. Çocuk Hakları Hukuku, Vedat, 2014;
• Kökkılınç, Ayşe Gül. Çocuk İşçinin İş İlişkisi, Legal, İstanbul 2023.
• Nalbant Arabacı, Esma. İdare Hukukunda Çocuğun Korunması, Yetkin Yayınevi, Ankara, 2021.
• Pekcanıtez, Hakan/Atalay, Oğuz /Özekes, Muhammet. / Sungurtekin Özkan, Meral. İcra ve İflas Hukuku, On İki Levha Yayınevi, 2023.
• Şanlı, Cemal. Milletlerarası Özel Hukuk, Beta, İstanbul, 2023.
• Tanrıver, Süha. Medeni Usul Hukuku, C. I, Yetkin Yayınevi, Ankara, 2021.
• Tüm Usul Hukuku Kitapları
• Vandenhole, Wouter. / Erdem Türkelli, Gamze. / Lembrechts, Sara. Children's Rights: A Commentary on the Convention on the Rights of the Child and its Protocols, Edward Elgar, 2019. Vaghri, Z., Flores, R.L., Mojtabavi, S. (2020). Promoting Healthy Child Development: A Child Rights Perspective. In: Nastasi, B.K., Hart, S.N., Naser, S.C. (eds) International Handbook on Child Rights and School Psychology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-37119-7_12 Moss, F. (2015). Child Neglect: Assessment and Prevention. Nova Science Pub
Juarez-Olguin, H. (2018) Child Abuse: Harm and Solutions. Nova Science Pub
Diğer Kaynaklar

• United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, General Comment No:25(2021) on Children’s Rights in Relation to the Digital Environment. Moss, F. (2015). Child Neglect: Assessment and Prevention. Nova Science Pub
Juarez-Olguin, H. (2018) Child Abuse: Harm and Solutions. Nova Science Pub

• Birleşmiş Milletler Çocuk Haklarına Dair Sözleşme (1989)

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Total		%
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 0
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		%
Total		%

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	13	2	26
Total Workload			26

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Comprehend the conceptual importance of the game in the field of communication, ability to implement the player centered application to provide design.
2)	Analyze, synthesize, and evaluate information and ideas from various perspectives.
3)	Analyze the key elements that make up specific game genres, forms of interactions, mode of narratives and understand how they are employed effectively to create a successful game.
4)	Understand game design theories and methods as well as implement them during game development; to make enjoyable, attractive, instructional and immersive according to the target audience.
5)	Understand the technology and computational principles involved in developing games and master the use of game engines.
6)	Understand the process of creation and use of 2D and 3D assets and animation for video games.
7)	Understand and master the theories and methodologies of understanding and measuring player experience and utilize them during game development process.
8)	Comprehend and master how ideas, concepts and topics are conveyed via games followed by the utilization of these aspects during the development process.
9)	Manage the game design and development process employing complete documentation; following the full game production pipeline via documentation.
10)	Understand and employ the structure and work modes of game development teams; comprehend the responsibilities of team members and collaborations between them while utilizing this knowledge in practice.
11)	Understand the process of game publishing within industry standards besides development and utilize this knowledge practice.
12)	Pitching a video game to developers, publishers, and players; mastering the art of effectively communicating and marketing the features and commercial potential of new ideas, concepts or games.