Language of instruction: |
En |
Type of course: |
Non-Departmental Elective |
Course Level: |
Bachelor
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Mode of Delivery: |
Face to face
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Course Coordinator : |
Assoc. Prof. ESRA ALBAYRAKOĞLU |
Course Lecturer(s): |
Instructor MEHMET CENGİZ UZUN
Instructor İSMAİL PAMUK
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Course Objectives: |
The purpose of the course is to introduce political science and international relations students to the main topics, sources, subjects and issues of the international law. The course covers a variety of topics in international law from sources, actors, subjects, areas and institutions of international law to the use of force and human rights. After explaining the main concepts, definitions, sources and development of international law, it discusses how the international law differs from domestic law, analyzes the founding elements and institutions of the international law. The state, as the main actor in international relations and law, and the related topics of international law about states, will take a detailed focus throughout the course. In addition, other major topics of international law will also be included in the course, such as treaty law, human rights law, law of seas, law of air space and space law, the UN, the use of force, settlement of international disputes, peaceful and diplomatic means in international law |
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Week |
Subject |
Related Preparation |
1) |
Orientation |
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2) |
Introduction to International Law |
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3) |
Personalities and States in International Law |
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4) |
Development and Sources of International Law |
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5) |
States’ Territory, Succession, Jurisdiction and Responsibility in International Law |
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6) |
UN and International Law |
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7) |
MIDTERM EXAM |
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8) |
Treaty Law I |
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9) |
Treaty Law II |
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10) |
International Law of the Seas |
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11) |
Airspace, Outer Space and International Law |
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12) |
International Law and Peaceful Settlement of International Disputes |
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13) |
Use of Force, War and Conflicts in International Law |
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14) |
International Law of Human Rights |
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Course Notes: |
* Shaw, M., International Law. Cambridge, 2008, Cambridge University Press.
* Evans, M. (ed.), International Law, New York, 2018, Oxford University Press.
* Evans, M. (ed.) (2019). Blackstone’s International Law Documents. New York: OUP
* Dixon, M., McCorquodale R. and Williams, S. (2016). Cases and Materials on International Law. New York: OUP.
* Kaya, İbrahim, Basic Documents in International Law, Ankara, 2016, Seçkin Yayınevi.
* Baylis, J. et. al. (2017) The Globalization of World Politics, Ch. 19, pp. 301-315. New York: OUP
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References: |
Yok |
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Program Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
1) |
List the relations between concepts and institutions related to various legal disciplines and this concepts and institutions. |
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2) |
Have the knowledge of legal methodology and methods of comment. |
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3) |
Comment the modern legal gains with the historical knowledge. |
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4) |
Have the knowledge of philosophical currents of thought which are the bases of legal rules. |
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5) |
Have the knowledge of legal regulations, judicial decisions and the scientific evaluations related to them. |
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6) |
Resolve the juridical disagreements in light of legal acts, juridical decisions and doctrine. |
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7) |
Use at least one foreign language as scientific language. |
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8) |
Have the knowledge of the political and juridical foundation of the state. |
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9) |
Have the knowledge of the historical development of the rights of individuals and societies and of the basic documents which are accepted throughout this development. |
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10) |
Have the ability to resolve the disagreements which can violate the social order in national or international level. |
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11) |
Have the ability to prevent the juridical disagreements between individuals. |
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12) |
Have the knowledge of international and comparative law systems. |
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13) |
Have the knowledge of the construction and the conduct of the national and international commercial relations. |
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14) |
Use Turkish in an efficient way both verbal and written. |
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15) |
Have the professional and ethical responsibility. |
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16) |
Have the knowledge on the European Union’s legislation and institutions. |
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17) |
Have the knowledge on juridical regulations and applications related to economical and financial mechanisms. |
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18) |
Have the knowledge of the operation of the national and the international judicial bodies. |
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