SOCIAL WORK IN INTERNATIONAL LAW

SW255

Course Code: SW255
Semester: -
Theory+Practice: 2 + 0
ECTS: 4

Course Type

Elective Course

Course Level

Bachelor's Degree

Year of Study

Semester

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

will understand social work's international dimension
will learn about the process of seeking justice stemming from international agreements
will analyze international obligations in the context of existing social services system in Turkey.

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

SW 253 Human Rights and Social Work

Course Description

In this course, legislation (declarations, agreements, agreements, principles etc.) developed in the international arena regarding various fields of social work and accepted as a guide to national legislation is discussed and examined in terms of its contribution to social work practices.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Introduction, discussion of mutual expectations, fundamental information on the content & methodology of the course; The concept of international law, hierarchy of the norms and connection with domestic law
2^nd Week	The concept of international law, hierarchy of the norms and connection with domestic law; Relation between international law and social work
3^rd Week	`Social work related? international bodies and norms which Turkey is a State party to
4^th Week	Overall international human rights framework ? Universal Declaration on Human Rights, Twin Conventions and ECHR
5^th Week	European Social Charter
6^th Week	Child Rights and protection of children in the international law (UN Convention on the Rights of Children and relevant normative framework)
7^th Week	International law on women?s rights ? CEDAW and the İstanbul Convention
8^th Week	Mid-term
9^th Week	International Humanitarian Law
10^th Week	International Humanitarian Law
11^th Week	International protection, migration and social work processes ? Geneva Conventions and fundamental provisions
12^th Week	International protection, migration and social work processes ? Durable solutions and family reunification
13^th Week	Role of social work in human trafficking, smuggling of persons and other international criminal law processes
14^th Week	International civil law relations (marriage, divorce, adoption, legal representation vs.) and roles of social work
15^th Week	Other areas of protection in the international law (Persons with diabilities, senior citizens, patient rights)

Recommended or Required Reading

ADAMS R., DOMINELLI L., PAYNE M. (2015) (çev. ed. Taruk Tuncay), Sosyal Hizmet Temel Alanlar ve Eleştirel Tartışmalar (s. 127-139) Ankara:Nika Yayınevi
European Social Charter
ECHR
UNCRC
CEDAW
Geneve Protocols
Other relevant international documents

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Discussion
Presentation
Other

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Mid-term	1	40
Assignment	1	10
Attendance	1	10
Total(%)		60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)		60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)		40
Total(%)		100

ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam	1	1.5	1.5
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work	14	4	56
Preparation for Final exam	3	5	15
Course hours	14	2	28
Preparation for Midterm exam	3	5	15
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam	1	2	2
Homework	1	3	3
Presentation (including preperation)
Project
Quiz
Take-home
Field Research
Meeting with advisor
Performance Practice
Book Presentation
Article Presentation
Case Study Presentation
Thesis Proposal
Article
Thesis Research
Weekly Articles and Resource Research
Preperation for Presentations
Total Work Load			120.5
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			4.01
ECTS Credit of the Course			4

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

	LO1	LO2	LO3
K1	X
K2
K3
K4
K5		X	X
K6
K7	X