Examining the functioning and reform of The United Nations Security Council in the framework of public international law
Course Content
This course contains; 1.Week: Examining the Institutional Development Process,2.Week: Overview of League of Nations’ History,3.Week: Historical Development Process of United Nations,4.Week: PrincipalOrgans of United Nations,5.Week: Security Council in UN Charter,6.Week: Formation of Security Council and its Constituent Elements,7.Week: Peaceful Settlement of Disputesand Security Council,8.Week: Coercive Measures of Security Council,9.Week: Introduction to Reform of Security Council,10.Week: Restructuring Security Council as an Organ of UN,11.Week: Historical Background Reform Disputes,12.Week: Reform Proposals in General,13.Week: Approach of State Groups to Process and Prominent Reform Proposals,14.Week: Functional and Structural Problems which Render Reform as a Necessary Movement.
Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları
Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods
At the end of this course student will be able to;
1. tell historical development of Security Council.
1.1. recalls structure of League of Nations in general.
1.2. interprets United Nation’shistoricalbackground.
1.3. repeats discussions related to post-Second World Warterm.
2. repeat the rules related to legal functioning of Security Council.
2.1. interprets related rules in UN Chater.
2.2. recognizes veto competence.
2.3. describes evolution of Security Council.
3. recognize discussion related to reform of Security Council.
3.1. recognizes group of states.
3.2. summarizes reform proposals.
3.3. assess’ Turkey’s proposal.
Teaching Methods:
Assessment Methods:
Course Outline
Order
Subjects
Preliminary Work
1
1.Week: Examining the Institutional Development Process
2
2.Week: Overview of League of Nations’ History
3
3.Week: Historical Development Process of United Nations
4
4.Week: PrincipalOrgans of United Nations
5
5.Week: Security Council in UN Charter
6
6.Week: Formation of Security Council and its Constituent Elements
7
7.Week: Peaceful Settlement of Disputesand Security Council
8
8.Week: Coercive Measures of Security Council
9
9.Week: Introduction to Reform of Security Council
10
10.Week: Restructuring Security Council as an Organ of UN
11
11.Week: Historical Background Reform Disputes
12
12.Week: Reform Proposals in General
13
13.Week: Approach of State Groups to Process and Prominent Reform Proposals
14
14.Week: Functional and Structural Problems which Render Reform as a Necessary Movement
Resources
Lecture notes will not be given.
Selman Öğüt, 21. Yüzyılda Uluslararası Hukuk Açısından BM Güvenlik Konseyinin Yeniden Yapılandırılması
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
No
Program Qualification
Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1
PY1) In light of the current developments in the field of public law, have knowledge about the main sources, legislation and jurisprudence which related to the public law.
2
PY2) With understanding relationships among concept, institution and method that related to disciplines of public law, establish a connection between them.
3
PY3) Reach scientific knowledge in the field of public law, evaluate, and use this information to solve legal problems.
4
PY4) Implement the idea about individual and social problems of public law and in the light of current developments find resolutions.
5
PY5) Solve the problems encountered in the legal theory and practice by using research methods that specific to field of law.
6
PY6) Carry out an independent study which needs expertise in the field of public law and its sub-disciplines.
7
PY7) Develop different perspectives and take responsibility to solve complex issues which require expertise and encountered in the field of public law and its sub-disciplines.
8
PY8) Critically evaluate acquired knowledge and skills in the field of public law and its sub-disciplines.
9
PY9) Develop a positive attitude towards lifelong learning and convert it to behavior.
10
PY10) Mean acquired knowledge in the field of public law and current developments about legal theory and practice to all groups systematically in written or oral form.
11
PY11) Critically question concepts and institutions of law, settled practice of law and norms and when necessary develop and attempt to change them.
12
PY12) Use software which in the level required by the field of law and information and communication technologies in the advanced level.
13
PY13) Take into consideration and internalize social, scientific and ethical values in the process of gathering, processing and evaluating information about field of public law and its sub-disciplines.
14
PY14) With developing understanding of honesty, justice and ethics are required to be lawyer, teach around them.
Assessment Methods
Contribution Level
Absolute Evaluation
Rate of Midterm Exam to Success
50
Rate of Final Exam to Success
50
Total
100
ECTS / Workload Table
Activities
Number of
Duration(Hour)
Total Workload(Hour)
Course Hours
14
3
42
Guided Problem Solving
6
6
36
Resolution of Homework Problems and Submission as a Report
14
3
42
Term Project
1
20
20
Presentation of Project / Seminar
1
20
20
Quiz
0
0
0
Midterm Exam
1
17
17
General Exam
1
33
33
Performance Task, Maintenance Plan
0
0
0
Total Workload(Hour)
210
Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(210/30)
7
ECTS of the course: 30 hours of work is counted as 1 ECTS credit.
Detail Informations of the Course
Course Description
Course
Code
Semester
T+P (Hour)
Credit
ECTS
OPERATION of UNITED NATIONS' SECURITY COUNCIL
-
Spring Semester
3+0
3
7
Course Program
Prerequisites Courses
Recommended Elective Courses
Language of Course
Turkish
Course Level
Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Course Type
Elective
Course Coordinator
Prof.Dr. Mehmet Akif AYDIN
Name of Lecturer(s)
Assistant(s)
Aim
Examining the functioning and reform of The United Nations Security Council in the framework of public international law
Course Content
This course contains; 1.Week: Examining the Institutional Development Process,2.Week: Overview of League of Nations’ History,3.Week: Historical Development Process of United Nations,4.Week: PrincipalOrgans of United Nations,5.Week: Security Council in UN Charter,6.Week: Formation of Security Council and its Constituent Elements,7.Week: Peaceful Settlement of Disputesand Security Council,8.Week: Coercive Measures of Security Council,9.Week: Introduction to Reform of Security Council,10.Week: Restructuring Security Council as an Organ of UN,11.Week: Historical Background Reform Disputes,12.Week: Reform Proposals in General,13.Week: Approach of State Groups to Process and Prominent Reform Proposals,14.Week: Functional and Structural Problems which Render Reform as a Necessary Movement.
Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları
Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods
At the end of this course student will be able to;
1. tell historical development of Security Council.
1.1. recalls structure of League of Nations in general.
1.2. interprets United Nation’shistoricalbackground.
1.3. repeats discussions related to post-Second World Warterm.
2. repeat the rules related to legal functioning of Security Council.
2.1. interprets related rules in UN Chater.
2.2. recognizes veto competence.
2.3. describes evolution of Security Council.
3. recognize discussion related to reform of Security Council.
3.1. recognizes group of states.
3.2. summarizes reform proposals.
3.3. assess’ Turkey’s proposal.
Teaching Methods:
Assessment Methods:
Course Outline
Order
Subjects
Preliminary Work
1
1.Week: Examining the Institutional Development Process
2
2.Week: Overview of League of Nations’ History
3
3.Week: Historical Development Process of United Nations
4
4.Week: PrincipalOrgans of United Nations
5
5.Week: Security Council in UN Charter
6
6.Week: Formation of Security Council and its Constituent Elements
7
7.Week: Peaceful Settlement of Disputesand Security Council
8
8.Week: Coercive Measures of Security Council
9
9.Week: Introduction to Reform of Security Council
10
10.Week: Restructuring Security Council as an Organ of UN
11
11.Week: Historical Background Reform Disputes
12
12.Week: Reform Proposals in General
13
13.Week: Approach of State Groups to Process and Prominent Reform Proposals
14
14.Week: Functional and Structural Problems which Render Reform as a Necessary Movement
Resources
Lecture notes will not be given.
Selman Öğüt, 21. Yüzyılda Uluslararası Hukuk Açısından BM Güvenlik Konseyinin Yeniden Yapılandırılması
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
No
Program Qualification
Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1
PY1) In light of the current developments in the field of public law, have knowledge about the main sources, legislation and jurisprudence which related to the public law.
2
PY2) With understanding relationships among concept, institution and method that related to disciplines of public law, establish a connection between them.
3
PY3) Reach scientific knowledge in the field of public law, evaluate, and use this information to solve legal problems.
4
PY4) Implement the idea about individual and social problems of public law and in the light of current developments find resolutions.
5
PY5) Solve the problems encountered in the legal theory and practice by using research methods that specific to field of law.
6
PY6) Carry out an independent study which needs expertise in the field of public law and its sub-disciplines.
7
PY7) Develop different perspectives and take responsibility to solve complex issues which require expertise and encountered in the field of public law and its sub-disciplines.
8
PY8) Critically evaluate acquired knowledge and skills in the field of public law and its sub-disciplines.
9
PY9) Develop a positive attitude towards lifelong learning and convert it to behavior.
10
PY10) Mean acquired knowledge in the field of public law and current developments about legal theory and practice to all groups systematically in written or oral form.
11
PY11) Critically question concepts and institutions of law, settled practice of law and norms and when necessary develop and attempt to change them.
12
PY12) Use software which in the level required by the field of law and information and communication technologies in the advanced level.
13
PY13) Take into consideration and internalize social, scientific and ethical values in the process of gathering, processing and evaluating information about field of public law and its sub-disciplines.
14
PY14) With developing understanding of honesty, justice and ethics are required to be lawyer, teach around them.
