ECTS - International Law I
International Law I (IR301) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| International Law I | IR301 | 5. Semester | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| N/A |
| Course Language | English |
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| Course Type | Compulsory Departmental Courses |
| Course Level | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Demonstration, Discussion, Question and Answer, Drill and Practice, Observation Case Study. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | To provide an introductory training to the students on the fundamentals of international law and its functioning, covering conflict and sea law subjects |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | An introduction to public international law; the nature, major principles, norms and institutions of the international legal system, the relations between municipal and international law. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | A General Introduction to the Course | None |
| 2 | A General Debate on International Law | M. N. Shaw, International Law, pp.1-36, Antony Anghie, Imperialism, Sovereignty and the Making of International Law, pp.13-28 |
| 3 | First/Early States, Ancient International Law | M. N. Shaw, International Law, pp.1-36, Antony Anghie, Imperialism, Sovereignty and the Making of International Law, pp. 32-100 |
| 4 | First Empires and International Law | M. N. Shaw, International Law, pp.1-36, Antony Anghie, Imperialism, Sovereignty and the Making of International Law, pp. 32-100 |
| 5 | Middle Ages, Kingdoms, Empires and Law | M. N. Shaw, International Law, pp.1-36 |
| 6 | Emergence of Modern International Law | M. N. Shaw, International Law, pp.1-36, Antony Anghie, Imperialism, Sovereignty and the Making of International Law, pp. 115-235 |
| 7 | Basic Characteristics of Modern International Law - 1648 Westphalian System/Order | Antonio Cassese, International Law, pp. 22-34 |
| 8 | Midterm Exam | None |
| 9 | Sources of International Law, Basic concepts, General Principles of Law Doctrine and Case Law | M. N. Shaw, International Law, pp. 60-78/84-98 |
| 10 | Internationalization of International Law: The UN System | M. N. Shaw, International Law, pp. 681-688/702-719 |
| 11 | Legal Subjects of International Law and Politics | Antonio Cassese, International Law, pp. 3-21 |
| 12 | States (basic futures, recognition, territory, jurisdiction) | M. N. Shaw, International Law, pp. 135-151/481-528, Antonio Cassese, International Law, pp. 71-76 |
| 13 | UN’s Authority and Sanctions: How International Law Enforced | M. N. Shaw, International Law, pp. 689-699 |
| 14 | International organizations, Emerging subjects (humans, NGO’s, MNC’s) | M. N. Shaw, International Law, pp. 181-241 |
| 15 | International Principles Governing Treaties: Vienne Convention of the Law of Treaties | M. N. Shaw, International Law, pp. 430-480 |
| 16 | Final Exam | None |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. M. N. Shaw, International Law, Cambridge University Press, New York, Third Edition, 1995. |
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| 2. Antonio Cassese, International Law, Oxford University Press, New York, Second Edition, 2005. | |
| 3. Antony Anghie, Imperialism, Sovereignty and the Making of International Law, Cambridge University Press, New York, 2004. | |
| Other Sources | 4. Hüseyin Pazarcı, Uluslararası Hukuk, Turhan Kitapevi, Altıncı Baskı, Ankara, 2008. |
| 5. Erdem Denk, Birleşmiş Milletler Sistemi, Ankara, Siyasal Kitabevi, 2015. | |
| 6. Erdem Denk, “Uluslararası İlişkilerin Hukuku: Vestfalyan Sistemden Küreselleşmeye", Küresel Siyasete Giriş (ed. Evren Balta), İletişim Yayınları, 2014, s. 51-74. |
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 | 2 | 60 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 40 |
| Toplam | 3 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | 60 |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 40 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | X |
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| Major Area Courses | |
| 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 | ||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Acquiring the skills of understanding, explaining, and using the fundamental concepts, theory and methodology of international relations | X | ||||
| 2 | Having an interdisciplinary perspective that combines other related disciplines | X | ||||
| 3 | Having adequate knowledge about the history of international relations and being able to examine international actors, events and historical processes | X | ||||
| 4 | Acquiring the ability of analytical thinking, critical analysis and developing rational argument | X | ||||
| 5 | Acquiring the ability to make analytical interpretations about the contemporary global issues; the current and future positions of regional and international actors | X | ||||
| 6 | Being able to use professional English to transfer her/his knowledge about the international relations using verbal, written and visual communication methods effectively | X | ||||
| 7 | Understanding the importance of several topics such as professional ethics, sustainability, environmental awareness, social responsibility, cultural, social and universal values; being able to manifest and analyze the legal results of these issues | X | ||||
| 8 | Being able to analyze the issues by using the qualitative and quantitative research techniques of international relations | X | ||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
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| 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 | ||