ECTS - International Law
International Law (IR504) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| International Law | IR504 | Area Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| N/A |
| Course Language | English |
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| Course Type | Elective Courses |
| Course Level | Social Sciences Master's Degree |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | To learn the basic concepts and notions of public international law. To dwell on certain specialized subfields of public international law such as human rights law, law of treaties and the law of the sea. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | The role of international law, primarily, on the inter-state level; the specialized fields of international law in order to understand its normative structure on individual and communal (sub-state) levels. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | A General Introduction to the Course | None |
| 2 | The nature and Development of International Law and International Law today | Shaw, pp.1-54 |
| 3 | Sources of International Law | Shaw, pp. 54-99 |
| 4 | International Law and Municipal Law | Shaw, pp.99-134 |
| 5 | Subjects of International Law | Shaw, pp.137-196 |
| 6 | The International and Regional Protection of Human Rights | Shaw, pp. 196-295 |
| 7 | Recognition and Territory in International Law | Shaw, pp. 295-369 |
| 8 | Midterm Exam | None |
| 9 | Air and space law, The Law of the Sea | Shaw, pp. 369-452 |
| 10 | Jurisdiction, Immunities from Jurisdiction | Shaw, pp. 452-541 |
| 11 | State Responsibility and International Environmental Law | Shaw, pp.541-632 |
| 12 | The Law of Treaties and State Succession | Shaw, pp.632-717 |
| 13 | The Settlement of Disputes by Peaceful Means | Shaw, pp.717-777 |
| 14 | International Law and the Use of Force by States | Shaw, pp. 777-824 |
| 15 | United Nations and International Institutions | Shaw, pp. 824-930 |
| 16 | Final Exam | None |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. Shaw, M., International Law, Cambridge University Press, 1997 |
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Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | - | - |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | - | - |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 1 | 40 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 60 |
| Toplam | 2 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | 40 |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 60 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | |
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| Major Area Courses | X |
| Supportive Courses | |
| Media and Managment Skills Courses | |
| Transferable Skill Courses |
The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications
| # | Program Qualifications / Competencies | Level of Contribution | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Acquiring the skills of understanding, explaining, and using the fundamental concepts and methodology of international relations. | X | ||||
| 2 | Acquiring the skills of analyzing international relations from a theoretical level. | X | ||||
| 3 | Acquiring the ability to make logical interpretations about the recent either global or national political events. | X | ||||
| 4 | Acquiring different perspectives on international relations. | X | ||||
| 5 | Improving the ability to make analyses about the current and future prospects of global and regional actors. | X | ||||
| 6 | Developing relevant academic and applied research skills in political areas. | X | ||||
| 7 | To improve the academic writing skills pertaining to the academic area. | X | ||||
| 8 | To improve the academic presentation skills pertaining to the academic area. | X | ||||
| 9 | To improve analytical thinking and independent research skills. | X | ||||
| 10 | Acquiring an open-minded behavior through encouraging critical analysis, interpretation, discussions, and/or continuous learning. | X | ||||
| 11 | Improving the ability to effectively develop arguments. | X | ||||
| 12 | Understanding importance of lifelong learning | X | ||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Laboratory | |||
| Application | |||
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | |||
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | |||
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Total Workload | 125 | ||