COURSE DESCRIPTION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION
| Course Name | Code | Semester | T+A+L (hour/week) | Type (C / O) | Local Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Law I | LW 207 | Spring | 03+00+00 | Compulsory | 3 | 4 |
| Academic Unit: | Faculty of Law |
| Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
| Prerequisites: | N/A |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Course Unit: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | - - |
| Course Objectives: | To provide students with an understanding of public international law, the basic legal systems that regulate the relations between governments and to examine in detail the legal structure of the international community with the state as its principal actor. |
| Course Contents: | In the first part of the course, after having provided an introduction to the concept of international law, its historical evolution, sources and fundamental principles, the relationship between international law and municipal law, law of treaties, states as primary subjects of international law, sea, air and land as sovereignty areas of state will be discussed. |
| Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit (LO): |
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods: | Lecture, question&answer, case studies and discussion. |
WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATIONS
| Week | Subjects | Related Preperation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to the International Law | Reading the course materials |
| 2 | Theories to explain the International Law | Reading the course materials |
| 3 | The Sources of International Law | Reading the course materials |
| 4 | Customary International Law | Reading the course materials |
| 5 | Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties I | Reading the course materials |
| 6 | Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties II | Reading the course materials |
| 7 | National and International Law | Reading the course materials |
| 8 | International Law and the Turkish Constitution | Reading the course materials |
| 9 | Subjects of the International Law I | Reading the course materials |
| 10 | Subjects of the International Law II | Reading the course materials |
| 11 | Self Determination | Reading the course materials |
| 12 | State Jurisdiction | Reading the course materials |
| 13 | State Immunity | Reading the course materials |
| 14 | Diplomatic Immunities | Reading the course materials |
At Kadir Has University, a Semester is 14 weeks; The weeks 15 and 16 are reserved for final exams.
REQUIRED AND RECOMMENDED READING
| - GÜNDÜZ, ASLAN, MİLLETLERARASI HUKUK, (ED. R. VOLKAN GÜNEL), ISTANBUL, 2013, BETA. - PETER MALANCHZUK, AKEHURT?S INTERNATİONAL LAW, ROUTLEDGE, 2011. |
OTHER COURSE RESOURCES
| - BROWNLİE, IAN, PRINCIPLES OF PUBLIC INTERNATIONAL LAW, OUP, 2006. - PAZARCI, HÜSEYİN, ULUSLARARASI HUKUK DERSLERİ, TURHAN YAYINLARI, ANKARA, 2009. - Bowett, D. W. ?Self-Defence in International Law?, Manchester University Press, (1958) - Cassese, A, International Law, OUP, (2001) - Dixon M. & MCCorqupdale, ?Cases and Materials on International Law?, 4th Edition, OUP, (2003) - Gray, C. International Law and the Use of Force?, OUP (2000) - Higgins, R, ?Problems & Process, International Law and How we Use it?, Clarendon Press, Oxford (1994) - Jennings, R. and Watts, A. (Editors), Oppenheim?s International Law, Vol. 1, Longman (1992) - Sarooshi, D. ?The United Nations and Development of Collective Security?, OUP, Oxford, (1999) - Simma, B. ?The Charter of the United Nations?, A Commentary, OUP, Oxford (2002) |
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
| Semester Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Midterms / Oral Exams / Quizes | 1 | 40 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 60 |
| Total: | 2 | 100 |
WORKLOAD
| Events | Count | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload (hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Homework Assigments | 2 | 27 | 54 |
| Midterms / Oral Exams / Quizes | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Total Workload (hour): | 100 | ||
1 ECTS = 25 Hours Workload
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (LO) AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS (PQ)
| # | PQ1 | PQ2 | PQ3 | PQ4 | PQ5 | PQ6 | PQ7 | PQ8 | PQ9 | PQ10 |
| LO1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| LO2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| LO3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| LO4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| LO5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| LO6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| LO7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| LO8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| LO9 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| LO10 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| LO11 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| LO12 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| LO13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| LO14 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Contribution: 1 Low, 2 Average, 3 High