| Language of instruction: |
English |
| Type of course: |
Non-Departmental Elective |
| Course Level: |
Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
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| Mode of Delivery: |
Face to face
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| Course Coordinator : |
Instructor MEHMET CENGİZ UZUN |
| Course Lecturer(s): |
Instructor ABDÜLKADİR KAYA
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| Recommended Optional Program Components: |
None |
| Course Objectives: |
The objective of this course is to provide students with a legal and critical understanding of the major concepts and issues of International Humanitarian Law and to give all students an opportunity to develop their own analytic work.
As for analytic work, students are given opportunity to discuss in-depth some humanitarian crises such as, the wars in Bosnia and Croatia, The Rwandan genocide, operations in Afghanistan, and Iraq and the implications of the war on terrorism on the humanitarian agenda.
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| Week |
Subject |
Related Preparation |
| 1) |
Introduction to the International Humanitarian Law |
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| 2) |
International armed conflict |
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| 3) |
Non-international armed conflict |
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| 4) |
Persons protected under international humanitarian law |
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| 5) |
(Part 1 of 4)
Geneva Conventions and their additional Protocols |
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| 6) |
(Part 2 of 4)
Geneva Conventions and their additional Protocols |
-- |
| 7) |
(Part 3 of 4)
Geneva Conventions and their additional Protocols |
-- |
| 8) |
(Part 4 of 4)
Geneva Conventions and their additional Protocols |
-- |
| 9) |
(Part 1 of 5)
Humanitarian law during the fight against terrorism; internal armed clashes etc, ad hoc international courts and their decisions. |
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| 10) |
(Part 2 of 5)
Humanitarian law during the fight against terrorism; internal armed clashes etc, ad hoc international courts and their decisions. |
-- |
| 11) |
(Part 3 of 5)
Humanitarian law during the fight against terrorism; internal armed clashes etc, ad hoc international courts and their decisions. |
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| 12) |
(Part 4 of 5)
Humanitarian law during the fight against terrorism; internal armed clashes etc, ad hoc international courts and their decisions. |
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| 13) |
(Part 5 of 5)
Humanitarian law during the fight against terrorism; internal armed clashes etc, ad hoc international courts and their decisions. |
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| 14) |
Review of the semester |
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Program Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
| 1) |
To develop an interest in the human mind and behavior, to be able to evaluate theories using empirical findings, to understand that psychology is an evidence-based science by acquiring critical thinking skills. |
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| 2) |
To gain a biopsychosocial perspective on human behavior. To understand the biological, psychological, and social variables of behavior. |
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| 3) |
To learn the basic concepts in psychology and the theoretical and practical approaches used to study them (e.g. basic observation and interview techniques). |
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| 4) |
To acquire the methods and skills to access and write information using English as the dominant language in the psychological literature, to recognize and apply scientific research and data evaluation techniques (e.g. correlational, experimental, cross-sectional and longitudinal studies, case studies). |
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| 5) |
To be against discrimination and prejudice; to have ethical concerns while working in research and practice areas. |
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| 6) |
To recognize the main subfields of psychology (experimental, developmental, clinical, cognitive, social and industrial/organizational psychology) and their related fields of study and specialization. |
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| 7) |
To acquire the skills necessary for analyzing, interpreting and presenting the findings as well as problem posing, hypothesizing and data collection, which are the basic elements of scientific studies. |
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| 8) |
To gain the basic knowledge and skills necessary for psychological assessment and evaluation. |
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| 9) |
To acquire basic knowledge of other disciplines (medicine, genetics, biology, economics, sociology, political science, communication, philosophy, anthropology, literature, law, art, etc.) that will contribute to psychology and to use this knowledge in the understanding and interpretation of psychological processes. |
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| 10) |
To develop sensitivity towards social problems; to take responsibility in activities that benefit the field of psychology and society. |
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| 11) |
To have problem solving skills and to be able to develop the necessary analytical approaches for this. |
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| 12) |
To be able to criticize any subject in business and academic life and to be able to express their thoughts. |
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BAHÇEŞEHİR UNIVERSITY BİLGİ PAKETİ / DERS KATALOĞU
