COURSE UNIT TITLE

: INTERNATIONAL LAW I

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
IRE 2701 INTERNATIONAL LAW I COMPULSORY 3 0 0 5

Offered By

International Relations (English)

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR SEVGI ÇILINGIR

Offered to

Political Science and International Relations (English)
International Relations (English)

Course Objective

The aim of the course is to introduce learners the basic concepts and principles of law.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Will be able to determine the problems of intenational law and to offer a solution for preventing and resolution of international disputes.
2   Will get a general information on international law topics.
3   Will be able to follow the current changing in international agrrements and international court decisions in order to discuss the relevant topics.
4   Will have the capability to follow the developments in doctrine and in practice.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction
2 Main features of international law
3 Main theories of international law
4 Sources of international law
5 Relationship between international law and national law
6 State, sovereignty, recognition
7 General review
8 Law of treaties I
9 Law of treaties II
10 Law of treaties III
11 Law of treaties IV
12 International environmental law
13 Human rights law
14 General review

Recomended or Required Reading

Anthony Aust, HANDBOOK OF INTERNATIONAL LAW, Cambridge University Press, 2003
Malcolm N. Shaw, INTERNATIONAL LAW, Cambridge University Press, 2003
Additional readings TBA

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lecture
2. Discussion of given topic

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MT Midterm
2 FN Final
3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MT * 0.40 + FN * 0.60
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MT * 0.40 + RST * 0.60


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1. Will clearly explain main principles of International Law and the importance of the doctrine.
2. Will identify the general characteristics, principles of International Law and be able to offer a solution to prevent the international disputes.
3. Will anaylze specific treaties, international court decisions and scholars' writings for International Law.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

1. Attending at least 70% of lectures is mandatory.
2. Plagiarism of any type will result in disciplinary action.
3. Participation in class and group work is required.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

sevgi.cilingir@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

to be announced later.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 3 42
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 12 3 36
Preparation for midterm exam 1 18 18
Preparation for final exam 1 20 20
Midterm 1 1,5 2
Final 1 1,5 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 120

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.23
LO.35
LO.45