COURSE UNIT TITLE

: THE USE OF FORCE IN INTERNATIONAL LAW

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
ISS 7013 THE USE OF FORCE IN INTERNATIONAL LAW ELECTIVE 3 0 0 10

Offered By

International Security Studies Non-Thesis (Evening)

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR DENIZ KIZILSÜMER ÖZER

Offered to

International Security Studies Non-Thesis (Evening)

Course Objective

The objective of this course is to provide the students with the advanced level of knowledge of the use of force in international law.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Acquire advanced knowledge in the use of force in International Law.
2   Evaluate critically the acquired knowledge on basic concepts, theories and applications.
3   Define and analyze conflicts which require specialization, offer a resolution by refering to related theoritical approaches, reach a conclutionand report it both verbally and written.
4   Achieve self-discipline and take responsibility for their own actions and decisions.
5   Develop skills of critical analysis in relation to the political, socio-cultural, economic and legal developments in national and international agenda.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 United Nations' Collective Security System
2 Regional Organizations
3 Collective Security System in Practice
4 Iraq, Liberia, Bosnia-Herzegovina
5 Kosovo, Afghanistan, Iraq (2003)
6 Attack
7 Midterm
8 Crime of Attack
9 Self defence
10 Unstraightforward attack
11 Terrorism
12 Humanitarian Law
13 Nicaragua case
14 General overview

Recomended or Required Reading

to be announced later.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture, discussion and exemples of practise

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 STT TERM WORK (SEMESTER)
3 FIN FINAL EXAM
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.20 + STT* 0.40 + FIN* 0.40
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.20 + STT * 0.40 + RST* 0.40


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

The students will;
1. understand the use of force in international law,
2. analyze relevant rules,
3. evaluate concepts and relevant problems.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

1. Plagiarism of any type will result in disciplinary action.
2. Attending at least 70 percent of lectures is mandatory.
3. All assignments should be submitted on time. Otherwise will not be accepted.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

deniz.kizilsumer@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

to be announced later.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 3 39
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 12 3 36
Preparation for midterm exam 1 25 25
Preparation for final exam 1 35 35
Preparing assignments 2 55 110
Midterm 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 249

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5
LO.14
LO.24
LO.34
LO.44
LO.54