COURSE UNIT TITLE

: INTERNATıONAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
IRL 6107 INTERNATıONAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8

Offered By

International Relations (English)

Level of Course Unit

Third Cycle Programmes (Doctorate Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR ILKIM ÖZDIKMENLI ÇELIKOĞLU

Offered to

International Relations (English)

Course Objective

The objective of this course is to provide the students with the advanced level of knowledge of the peaceful settlement of international disputes.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   have the advance knowledge in the settlement of international disputes in international law.
2   assess the acquired knowledge critically on basic principles and cases .
3   define and analyse disputes, offer a resolution by referring to international law, principles and precedent.
4   take individual responsibility
5   take responsibility as a group/team member
6   speak and write English at Common Framework of Reference Level B1.
7   use information technology (computer skills) at the advanced level

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction
2 Armed conflicts: Historical and current trends
3 Theories of conflict resolution
4 Conflict resolution in inter-state conflicts
5 Conflict resolution in civil wars
6 International actors in conflict resolution
7 Civil society in conflict resolution
8 Sustaining peace
9 Presentation and discussion of case studies
10 Presentation and discussion of case studies
11 Presentation and discussion of case studies
12 Presentation and discussion of case studies
13 Presentation and discussion of case studies
14 Presentation and discussion of case studies

Recomended or Required Reading

To be announced

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture, discussions, examples of practice

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 * 0.40 + STT * 0.20 + FIN * 0.40
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + STT * 0.20 + 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
1. will understand the peacefull settlements of international disputes.
2. will analyze relevant rules.
3. will 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.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 3 42
Preparation for midterm exam 1 30 30
Preparation for final exam 1 20 20
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 4 52
Preparing assignments 2 25 50
Final 1 2 2
Midterm 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 198

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13
LO.15
LO.25
LO.35
LO.411
LO.5
LO.61
LO.75