Course Detail
Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL LAW | - | Spring Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 5 |
| Course Program |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | English |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Required |
| Course Coordinator | Assoc.Prof. Halil Kürşad ASLAN |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Prof.Dr. Yusuf AKSAR |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | The course aims to provide the students with basic concepts, resources, institutions and practices of international law and acquire theoretical analysis capability of contemporary issues in the light of theoretical knowledge. |
| Course Content | This course contains; The Historical Evolution and Main Features of International Law,The Sources of International Law,The Relationship Between International and National Law,The Subjects of International Law (States, International Organizations and Individuals) and Recognition,The Limitations of State Sovereignty (State Immunity-Diplomatic and Consular Immunity),The Peaceful Settlement of International Disputes,The Prohibition of the Use of Force and UN System,The Law of the Sea and International Rules,International Protection of Human Rights,The Law of Armed Conflict (Types of Armed Conflict and International and Legal Instruments to which they are Subject),International Humanitarian Law,International Criminal Law,International Responsibility and State Responsibility,General Review and Discussion. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| At the end of this course, students; | 19, 9 | |
| 1. Will be able to evaluate the basic concepts of international law. | 13, 19, 9 | |
| 1.1. Explain the principles of international law. | 13, 19, 9 | |
| 1.2. Recognize the sources of international law. | 13, 19, 9 | |
| 1.3. Identify the relationship between international and national law | 13, 19, 9 | |
| 2. Will be able to evaluate fundamental construction of United Nations. | 16, 9 | |
| 2.1. Recognize the Charter of United Nations. | 16, 19, 9 | |
| 2.2. Recognize the General Assembly of United Nations. | 16, 19, 9 | |
| 2.3. Recognize the Security Council of United Nations. | 16, 19, 9 | |
| 3. Will be able to the evaluate contemporary international legal problems in the light of international rules. | 13, 16, 19 | |
| 3.1. Recognize the law of the sea and international rules. | 13, 19, 9 | |
| 3.2. Recognize the international criminal law. | 19, 9 | |
| 3.3. Recognize international humanitarian law. | 13, 19, 9 |
| Teaching Methods: | 13: Case Study Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 19: Brainstorming Technique, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Historical Evolution and Main Features of International Law | Class participation |
| 2 | The Sources of International Law | Making weekly assigned readings |
| 3 | The Relationship Between International and National Law | Making weekly assigned readings |
| 4 | The Subjects of International Law (States, International Organizations and Individuals) and Recognition | Making weekly assigned readings |
| 5 | The Limitations of State Sovereignty (State Immunity-Diplomatic and Consular Immunity) | Making weekly assigned readings |
| 6 | The Peaceful Settlement of International Disputes | Making weekly assigned readings |
| 7 | The Prohibition of the Use of Force and UN System | Making weekly assigned readings |
| 8 | The Law of the Sea and International Rules | Making weekly assigned readings |
| 9 | International Protection of Human Rights | Making weekly assigned readings |
| 10 | The Law of Armed Conflict (Types of Armed Conflict and International and Legal Instruments to which they are Subject) | Making weekly assigned readings |
| 11 | International Humanitarian Law | Making weekly assigned readings |
| 12 | International Criminal Law | Making weekly assigned readings |
| 13 | International Responsibility and State Responsibility | Making weekly assigned readings |
| 14 | General Review and Discussion | Class participation |
| Resources |
| No Textbook will be provided. |
| Martin Dixon, Textbook on International Law, Seventh Edition, 2013. |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | PC1. Students know the fundamental concepts, theories, research methods and analysis techniques used in the fields and sub-fields of Political Science and International relations. | X | |||||
| 2 | PC2. Students understand the political, economic, social, and cultural relations among political systems, international actors, states and non-state actors; analyzes the reasons for the issues and problems in these fields, develop skills for systematic and critical thinking for alternative solutions. | X | |||||
| 3 | PC3. Students of the program will be able to work at public and private institutions, international organizations, and non-governmental organizations. They will be able to involve in the foreign policy making, analysis, and implementation processes; manage project implementations, and shoulder responsibilities at different positions of decision-making processes. The multi-disciplinary perspective they have developed in the program facilitates following solution-oriented perspective at times of crisis, evaluating existing resolutions and developing new alternatives. | X | |||||
| 4 | PC4. Students will be able to conduct scientific research in the fields and sub-fields of political science and international relations, analyze the results and report the findings to stakeholders. | X | |||||
| 5 | PC5. Students will be able to conduct scientific research in the fields and sub-fields of political science and international relations, analyze the results and make scientific publications. | X | |||||
| 6 | PC6. Students will be able to work as group leader in public and private institutions, plan and administer events and activities. | ||||||
| 7 | PC7. As a result of development of critical thinking, students stay open to change and development; adopt never-ending learning principle to their life. | X | |||||
| 8 | PC8. Students use the appropriate oral and written language skills and adopt professional ethics in their communication while sharing results, analyses, and solution suggestions with colleagues and stakeholders | ||||||
| 9 | PC9. Students use English language skills in research and fields of expertise; easily follow international developments and communicates with international stakeholders. | X | |||||
| 10 | PC10. Students use fundamental computer skills in communication with colleagues and stakeholders. | ||||||
| 11 | PC11. Students will be able to lead decision-making mechanisms, involve in policy making and analysis processes, and manage negotiation processes in public and private institutions. | X | |||||
| 12 | PC12. Students will be able to develop original and scientific solutions and knowledge in their fields of expertise, create projects and act as a consultant to decision-making mechanisms. | X | |||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 20 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 80 | |
| Total | 100 | |
| ECTS / Workload Table | ||||||
| Activities | Number of | Duration(Hour) | Total Workload(Hour) | |||
| Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 | |||
| Guided Problem Solving | 5 | 12 | 60 | |||
| Resolution of Homework Problems and Submission as a Report | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Term Project | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Presentation of Project / Seminar | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Midterm Exam | 1 | 15 | 15 | |||
| General Exam | 1 | 30 | 30 | |||
| Performance Task, Maintenance Plan | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total Workload(Hour) | 147 | |||||
| Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(147/30) | 5 | |||||
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL LAW | - | Spring Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 5 |
| Course Program |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | English |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Required |
| Course Coordinator | Assoc.Prof. Halil Kürşad ASLAN |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Prof.Dr. Yusuf AKSAR |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | The course aims to provide the students with basic concepts, resources, institutions and practices of international law and acquire theoretical analysis capability of contemporary issues in the light of theoretical knowledge. |
| Course Content | This course contains; The Historical Evolution and Main Features of International Law,The Sources of International Law,The Relationship Between International and National Law,The Subjects of International Law (States, International Organizations and Individuals) and Recognition,The Limitations of State Sovereignty (State Immunity-Diplomatic and Consular Immunity),The Peaceful Settlement of International Disputes,The Prohibition of the Use of Force and UN System,The Law of the Sea and International Rules,International Protection of Human Rights,The Law of Armed Conflict (Types of Armed Conflict and International and Legal Instruments to which they are Subject),International Humanitarian Law,International Criminal Law,International Responsibility and State Responsibility,General Review and Discussion. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| At the end of this course, students; | 19, 9 | |
| 1. Will be able to evaluate the basic concepts of international law. | 13, 19, 9 | |
| 1.1. Explain the principles of international law. | 13, 19, 9 | |
| 1.2. Recognize the sources of international law. | 13, 19, 9 | |
| 1.3. Identify the relationship between international and national law | 13, 19, 9 | |
| 2. Will be able to evaluate fundamental construction of United Nations. | 16, 9 | |
| 2.1. Recognize the Charter of United Nations. | 16, 19, 9 | |
| 2.2. Recognize the General Assembly of United Nations. | 16, 19, 9 | |
| 2.3. Recognize the Security Council of United Nations. | 16, 19, 9 | |
| 3. Will be able to the evaluate contemporary international legal problems in the light of international rules. | 13, 16, 19 | |
| 3.1. Recognize the law of the sea and international rules. | 13, 19, 9 | |
| 3.2. Recognize the international criminal law. | 19, 9 | |
| 3.3. Recognize international humanitarian law. | 13, 19, 9 |
| Teaching Methods: | 13: Case Study Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 19: Brainstorming Technique, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Historical Evolution and Main Features of International Law | Class participation |
| 2 | The Sources of International Law | Making weekly assigned readings |
| 3 | The Relationship Between International and National Law | Making weekly assigned readings |
| 4 | The Subjects of International Law (States, International Organizations and Individuals) and Recognition | Making weekly assigned readings |
| 5 | The Limitations of State Sovereignty (State Immunity-Diplomatic and Consular Immunity) | Making weekly assigned readings |
| 6 | The Peaceful Settlement of International Disputes | Making weekly assigned readings |
| 7 | The Prohibition of the Use of Force and UN System | Making weekly assigned readings |
| 8 | The Law of the Sea and International Rules | Making weekly assigned readings |
| 9 | International Protection of Human Rights | Making weekly assigned readings |
| 10 | The Law of Armed Conflict (Types of Armed Conflict and International and Legal Instruments to which they are Subject) | Making weekly assigned readings |
| 11 | International Humanitarian Law | Making weekly assigned readings |
| 12 | International Criminal Law | Making weekly assigned readings |
| 13 | International Responsibility and State Responsibility | Making weekly assigned readings |
| 14 | General Review and Discussion | Class participation |
| Resources |
| No Textbook will be provided. |
| Martin Dixon, Textbook on International Law, Seventh Edition, 2013. |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | PC1. Students know the fundamental concepts, theories, research methods and analysis techniques used in the fields and sub-fields of Political Science and International relations. | X | |||||
| 2 | PC2. Students understand the political, economic, social, and cultural relations among political systems, international actors, states and non-state actors; analyzes the reasons for the issues and problems in these fields, develop skills for systematic and critical thinking for alternative solutions. | X | |||||
| 3 | PC3. Students of the program will be able to work at public and private institutions, international organizations, and non-governmental organizations. They will be able to involve in the foreign policy making, analysis, and implementation processes; manage project implementations, and shoulder responsibilities at different positions of decision-making processes. The multi-disciplinary perspective they have developed in the program facilitates following solution-oriented perspective at times of crisis, evaluating existing resolutions and developing new alternatives. | X | |||||
| 4 | PC4. Students will be able to conduct scientific research in the fields and sub-fields of political science and international relations, analyze the results and report the findings to stakeholders. | X | |||||
| 5 | PC5. Students will be able to conduct scientific research in the fields and sub-fields of political science and international relations, analyze the results and make scientific publications. | X | |||||
| 6 | PC6. Students will be able to work as group leader in public and private institutions, plan and administer events and activities. | ||||||
| 7 | PC7. As a result of development of critical thinking, students stay open to change and development; adopt never-ending learning principle to their life. | X | |||||
| 8 | PC8. Students use the appropriate oral and written language skills and adopt professional ethics in their communication while sharing results, analyses, and solution suggestions with colleagues and stakeholders | ||||||
| 9 | PC9. Students use English language skills in research and fields of expertise; easily follow international developments and communicates with international stakeholders. | X | |||||
| 10 | PC10. Students use fundamental computer skills in communication with colleagues and stakeholders. | ||||||
| 11 | PC11. Students will be able to lead decision-making mechanisms, involve in policy making and analysis processes, and manage negotiation processes in public and private institutions. | X | |||||
| 12 | PC12. Students will be able to develop original and scientific solutions and knowledge in their fields of expertise, create projects and act as a consultant to decision-making mechanisms. | X | |||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 20 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 80 | |
| Total | 100 | |