Course Details

Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
7POLS458HUMAN RIGHTS IN A POSTDIGITAL WORLD3+0+03514.05.2025

 
Course Details
Language of Instruction English
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program POLITICAL SCIENCE AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Elective
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course The aim of this course is to explore the impact of digitalization on human rights and discuss the emerging human rights issues that arise with the development of digital technologies. Students will analyze how the concept of human rights has transformed in the postdigital world, where digital technologies have become an inseparable part of social life. The course will also aim to raise students’ awareness of issues such as freedom of expression, privacy, digital inequalities, and digital surveillance on digital platforms.
Course Content The impact of digitalization on human rights

Defining and characteristics of the postdigital world

Digital platforms and freedom of expression

Privacy and data security

Digital inequalities and the digital divide

Digital surveillance and personal freedoms

Legal and ethical issues arising from digitalization

Human rights advocacy and digital activism

Cybercrimes and human rights violations in the digital world

Digital rights and equality in a globalized world
Course Methods and Techniques Lectures and interactive discussions

Case studies and analysis of human rights violations in the digital world

Online forums and student presentations

Examination of human rights cases on digital platforms

Examples of digital activism and case studies

In-class discussions and simulations
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Associate Prof.Dr. SELMAN ÖZDAN
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

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Course Category
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Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
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ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
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Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
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1 Analyze the impact of digitalization on human rights
2 Understand the changes in the concept of human rights in the postdigital world
3 Discuss key human rights issues, such as freedom of expression and privacy, on digital platforms

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Week 1: Digitalization and Human Rights

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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  Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant

  
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