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| Master | TR-NQF-HE: Level 7 | QF-EHEA: Second Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 7 | ||
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
| GLA5002 | International Law | Spring | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester. |
| Language of instruction: | English |
| Type of course: | Departmental Elective |
| Course Level: | |
| Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator : | HANDE SAĞLAM |
| Course Lecturer(s): |
Instructor MEHMET CENGİZ UZUN |
| Recommended Optional Program Components: | None |
| Course Objectives: | The primary focus of this course is upon public international law, which is traditionally considered to encompass the binding normative rules and principles dealing with the conduct of states and of international organizations and with their relations. An important secondary theme will be the effect of public international law upon private activity. |
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The students who have succeeded in this course; I. Help students understand an introductory understanding of the role of public international law in international affairs. II. Develop ability in understanding that general principles of international law, including the key actors, the creation and sources of international law, the interpretation of international law by courts and tribunals, the problem of enforcement, and the relationship between international and national. III.To identify and apply international legal principles to issues in global politics IV.Develop skills in interpreting human rights law, environmental law, economic law, and the laws of war. V. Develop ability to conduct primary and secondary research, analyze results, develop findings, report and interpret results. VI. Development of the student's analytical thinking capabilities through comparison and contrast in the application of theories and concepts to social problems. |
| This course provides an introductory understanding of the role of public international law in international affairs. It focuses on an important aspect of the discipline and will reveal how and why international law affects world affairs in a profound way. Among the questions addressed are: How are disputes between states settled and what mechanism does international law provide for their resolution? What are the sources of international law? Who is bound by it? How is it interpreted? The course examines key international legal institutions such as the International Court of Justice (ICJ), the World Trade Organization (WTO) and the International Criminal Court (ICC) as well as substantive areas such as use of force, law of the sea, law of territory, human rights, and the global environment. |
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | Introduction | |
| 2) | International Relations Perspectives on International Law | Reading |
| 3) | International Law Theories and Approaches | Reading |
| 4) | Actors in International Law: States, International Organizations, and Non-State Actors | Reading |
| 5) | International Law Creation | Reading |
| 6) | Interpreting International Law | Reading |
| 7) | Midterm | |
| 8) | International Law and Domestic Law | Reading |
| 9) | Human Rights Law | Reading |
| 10) | International Environmental Law | Reading |
| 11) | International Economic Law | Reading |
| 12) | The Use of Force I: Jus ad bellum, Humanitarian Intervention, and Pre-Emptive War in Iraq | Reading |
| 13) | The Use of Force II: Jus in bello, International Humanitarian Law, and International Criminal Law | Reading |
| 14) | Review |
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | Ian Brownlie, Principles of Public International Law, sixth edition (New York: Oxford University Press, 2003). Robert O. Keohane, “International Relations and International Law: Two Optics,” Harvard International Law Journal, Vol. 38, No. 2 (Spring 1997), pp. 487-502. |
| References: | Richard Steinberg and Jonathan Zasloff, “Power and International Law,” American Journal of International Law, Vol. 100 (2006), pp. 64-87. José E. Alvarez, International Organizations as Law-Makers (New York: Oxford University Press, 2006). Kenneth A. Abbott and Duncan Snidal, “Hard and Soft Law in International Governance,” in Judith L. Goldstein, Miles Kahler, Robert O. Keohane, and Anne-Marie Slaughter, eds., Legalization and World Politics (Cambridge: MIT Press, 2001). James McCall Smith, “The Politics of Dispute Settlement Design: Explaining Legalism in Regional Trade Pacts,” International Organization, Vol. 54 (2000), pp. 137-180. George W. Downs, “Enforcement and the Evolution of Cooperation,” Michigan Journal of International Law, Vol. 19, No. 2 (1998), pp. 319-44. Philip R. Trimble, “The Supreme Court and International Law,” American Journal of International Law, Vol. 89 (1995), pp. 53-57. Braithwaite, John, and Peter Drahos, Global Business Regulation (New York: Cambridge University Press, 2000). Price, Richard. 1998. "Transnational Civil Society Targets Land Mines" International Organization 52:3, 613. |
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Attendance | 14 | % 10 |
| Quizzes | 1 | % 10 |
| Homework Assignments | 1 | % 10 |
| Presentation | 1 | % 20 |
| Project | 1 | % 10 |
| Final | 1 | % 40 |
| Total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 50 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 50 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
| Activities | Number of Activities | Workload |
| Course Hours | 14 | 42 |
| Application | 14 | 51 |
| Study Hours Out of Class | 13 | 39 |
| Presentations / Seminar | 1 | 10 |
| Project | 1 | 15 |
| Homework Assignments | 1 | 10 |
| Quizzes | 1 | 10 |
| Final | 1 | 20 |
| Total Workload | 197 | |
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | Grasp basic theoretical and conceptual knowledge about the field and relations between them at the level of practice. | |
| 2) | Possess basic knowledge about the causes and effects of political transformations in societies. | |
| 3) | Possess knowledge about quantitative, qualitative and mixed research methods in social and behavioral sciences. | |
| 4) | Recognize historical patterns while evaluating contemporary political and social developments. | |
| 5) | Demonstrate interdisciplinary and critical approach while analyzing, synthesizing and forecasting domestic and foreign policy | |
| 6) | Conduct studies in the field professionally, both independently or as a team member. | |
| 7) | Possess consciousness about lifelong learning based on Research & Development. | |
| 8) | Communicate with peers both orally and in writing, by using a foreign language at least at a level of European Language Portfolio B2 General Level and the necessary informatics and communication technologies. | |
| 9) | Apply field-related knowledge and competences into career advancement, projects for sustainable development goals, and social responsibility initiatives. | |
| 10) | Possess the habit to monitor domestic and foreign policy agenda as well as international developments. | |
| 11) | Possess competence to interpret the new political actors, theories and concepts in a global era. | |
| 12) | Evaluate the legal and ethical implications of advanced technologies on politics. |