| Language of instruction: |
English |
| Type of course: |
Non-Departmental Elective |
| Course Level: |
Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
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| Mode of Delivery: |
Face to face
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| Course Coordinator : |
Instructor MEHMET CENGİZ UZUN |
| Course Lecturer(s): |
Instructor ABDÜLKADİR KAYA
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| Recommended Optional Program Components: |
None |
| Course Objectives: |
The objective of this course is to provide students with a legal and critical understanding of the major concepts and issues of International Humanitarian Law and to give all students an opportunity to develop their own analytic work.
As for analytic work, students are given opportunity to discuss in-depth some humanitarian crises such as, the wars in Bosnia and Croatia, The Rwandan genocide, operations in Afghanistan, and Iraq and the implications of the war on terrorism on the humanitarian agenda.
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| Week |
Subject |
Related Preparation |
| 1) |
Introduction to the International Humanitarian Law |
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| 2) |
International armed conflict |
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| 3) |
Non-international armed conflict |
-- |
| 4) |
Persons protected under international humanitarian law |
-- |
| 5) |
(Part 1 of 4)
Geneva Conventions and their additional Protocols |
-- |
| 6) |
(Part 2 of 4)
Geneva Conventions and their additional Protocols |
-- |
| 7) |
(Part 3 of 4)
Geneva Conventions and their additional Protocols |
-- |
| 8) |
(Part 4 of 4)
Geneva Conventions and their additional Protocols |
-- |
| 9) |
(Part 1 of 5)
Humanitarian law during the fight against terrorism; internal armed clashes etc, ad hoc international courts and their decisions. |
-- |
| 10) |
(Part 2 of 5)
Humanitarian law during the fight against terrorism; internal armed clashes etc, ad hoc international courts and their decisions. |
-- |
| 11) |
(Part 3 of 5)
Humanitarian law during the fight against terrorism; internal armed clashes etc, ad hoc international courts and their decisions. |
-- |
| 12) |
(Part 4 of 5)
Humanitarian law during the fight against terrorism; internal armed clashes etc, ad hoc international courts and their decisions. |
-- |
| 13) |
(Part 5 of 5)
Humanitarian law during the fight against terrorism; internal armed clashes etc, ad hoc international courts and their decisions. |
-- |
| 14) |
Review of the semester |
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Program Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
| 1) |
To be able to examine, interpret data and assess ideas with the scientific methods in the area of EU studies. |
2 |
| 2) |
To be able to inform authorities and institutions in the area of EU studies, to be able to transfer ideas and proposals supported by quantitative and qualitative data about the problems. |
2 |
| 3) |
To be introduced to and to get involved in other disciplines that EU studies are strongly related with (political science, international relations, law, economics, sociology, etc.) and to be able to conduct multi-disciplinary research and analysis on European politics. |
3 |
| 4) |
To be able to evaluate current news on European Union and Turkey-EU relations and identify, analyze current issues relating to the EU’s politics and policies. |
2 |
| 5) |
To be able to use English in written and oral communication in general and in the field of EU studies in particular. |
1 |
| 6) |
To have ethical, social and scientific values throughout the processes of collecting, interpreting, disseminating and implementing data related to EU studies. |
1 |
| 7) |
To be able to assess the historical development, functioning of the institutions and decision-making system and common policies of the European Union throughout its economic and political integration in a supranational framework. |
2 |
| 8) |
To be able to evaluate the current legal, financial and institutional changes that the EU is going through. |
2 |
| 9) |
To explain the dynamics of enlargement processes of the EU by identifying the main actors and institutions involved and compare previous enlargement processes and accession process of Turkey. |
2 |
| 10) |
To be able to analyze the influence of the EU on political, social and economic system of Turkey. |
2 |
| 11) |
To acquire insight in EU project culture and to build up project preparation skills in line with EU format and develop the ability to work in groups and cooperate with peers. |
2 |
| 12) |
To be able to recognize theories and concepts used by the discipline of international relations and relate them to the historical development of the EU as a unique post-War political project. |
3 |