| School/Faculty/Institute | Faculty of Law | |||||
| Course Code | HUK 208 | |||||
| Course Title in English | Public International Law II | |||||
| Course Title in Turkish | Milletlerarası Hukuk II | |||||
| Language of Instruction | TR | |||||
| Type of Course | Lecture | |||||
| Level of Course | Başlangıç | |||||
| Semester | Spring | |||||
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| Estimated Student Workload | 60 hours per semester | |||||
| Number of Credits | 2 ECTS | |||||
| Grading Mode | Standard Letter Grade | |||||
| Pre-requisites | None | |||||
| Co-requisites | None | |||||
| Expected Prior Knowledge | International Law I | |||||
| Registration Restrictions | 1st and 2nd semester students are not eligible to elect this course. | |||||
| Overall Educational Objective | This course aims to enable students to acquire knowledge of the concepts of international law, to understand the rules and principles governing the relations between the international community, and to develop an understanding of the rules of international law to address and resolve the problems that are of concern to the international community, even when reading the daily news. The aim of the course is to develop students' legal reasoning skills and to enable them to critically evaluate the rules of international law regarding the events taking place in the world. | |||||
| Course Description | International law refers to the legal system that encompasses the rights and obligations of states in their relations among themselves and with non-state actors. This course provides a historically and theoretically grounded examination of doctrine, practice and institutions. Topics include: international law of the sea, succession of states, diplomatic and consular relations, immunities, use of force, sanctions and countermeasures, peaceful settlement of disputes, the United Nations, the International Court of Justice, international responsibility for acts contrary to international law. |
Course Learning Outcomes and CompetencesUpon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:1) Applies the concepts of international law to the case in question. 2) Defines international and national maritime areas and determines the limits of state sovereignty in these areas. 3) Determines whether a dispute is a dispute of international law and identifies the mechanisms for its resolution. 4) Distinguishes the manner in which diplomatic and consular relations are conducted and the scope of the powers and immunities of officials. 5) Critically analyzes decisions of international courts. 6) Understands the causes and consequences of international responsibility. |
| Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1) Has a broad foundation and intellectual awareness with exposure to mathematics, history, economics, and social sciences | ||||||
| 2) Demonstrates knowledge and skills in different functional areas of business (accounting, finance, operations, marketing, strategy, and organization) and an understanding of their interactions within various industry sectors | ||||||
| 3) Applies theoretical knowledge as well as creative, analytical, and critical thinking to manage complex technical or professional activities or projects | ||||||
| 4) Exhibits an understanding of global, environmental, economic, legal, and regulatory contexts for business sustainability | ||||||
| 5) Demonstrates individual and professional ethical behavior and social responsibility | ||||||
| 6) Demonstrates responsiveness to ethnic, cultural, and gender diversity values and issues | ||||||
| 7) Uses written and spoken English effectively (at least CEFR B2 level) to communicate information, ideas, problems, and solutions | ||||||
| 8) Demonstrates skills in data and information acquisition, analysis, interpretation, and reporting | ||||||
| 9) Displays computer proficiency to support problem solving and decision-making | ||||||
| 10) Demonstrates teamwork, leadership, and entrepreneurial skills | ||||||
| 11) Displays learning skills necessary for further study with a high degree of autonomy |
| N None | S Supportive | H Highly Related |
| Program Outcomes and Competences | Level | Assessed by | |
| 1) | Has a broad foundation and intellectual awareness with exposure to mathematics, history, economics, and social sciences | N | |
| 2) | Demonstrates knowledge and skills in different functional areas of business (accounting, finance, operations, marketing, strategy, and organization) and an understanding of their interactions within various industry sectors | N | |
| 3) | Applies theoretical knowledge as well as creative, analytical, and critical thinking to manage complex technical or professional activities or projects | N | |
| 4) | Exhibits an understanding of global, environmental, economic, legal, and regulatory contexts for business sustainability | N | |
| 5) | Demonstrates individual and professional ethical behavior and social responsibility | N | |
| 6) | Demonstrates responsiveness to ethnic, cultural, and gender diversity values and issues | N | |
| 7) | Uses written and spoken English effectively (at least CEFR B2 level) to communicate information, ideas, problems, and solutions | S | Sunum |
| 8) | Demonstrates skills in data and information acquisition, analysis, interpretation, and reporting | S | Derse Katılım |
| 9) | Displays computer proficiency to support problem solving and decision-making | N | |
| 10) | Demonstrates teamwork, leadership, and entrepreneurial skills | S | Derse Katılım |
| 11) | Displays learning skills necessary for further study with a high degree of autonomy | S | Derse Katılım |
| Prepared by and Date | BİLGE ERSON ASAR , January 2024 |
| Course Coordinator | BİLGE ERSON ASAR |
| Semester | Spring |
| Name of Instructor | Asst. Prof. Dr. BİLGE ERSON ASAR |
| Week | Subject |
| 1) | International Law of the -1- The Historical Development of the Law of the Sea, Its Sources, Internal Waters |
| 2) | International Law of the Sea -2- Territorial waters, straits, contiguous zone |
| 3) | International Law of the Sea -3- Fisheries zone, Continental shelf, exclusive economic zone, high seas, international seabed |
| 4) | State Succession |
| 5) | International Relations and Activities of States-1- Establishment of diplomatic and consular relations, fulfillment of diplomatic and consular functions, duties and responsibilities |
| 6) | International Relations and Activities of States-2- Immunities and privileges |
| 7) | Case study |
| 7) | International Responsibility -1- Elements of state responsibility |
| 8) | International Responsibility -2- Circumstances precluding wrongfulness, invocation of responsibility, and consequences of wrongful conduct |
| 9) | International Responsibility-3- Diplomatic Protection, International Measures, and Coercion Methods |
| 10) | Peaceful Settlement of Disputes -1- Non-adjudicatory and judicial means of settling international disputes |
| 12) | Peaceful Methods of Dispute Resolution -2- Dispute settlement at the UN, International Court of Justice |
| 13) | Use of Force in International Law |
| 14) | Case study |
| Required/Recommended Readings | Decisions and articles will be uploaded onto the system by the lecturer according to weekly topics. These materials should be read before the class and be available in the classroom. • Textbooks (Main Materials - Students are advised to obtain one of the following as a textbook): -- Hüseyin Pazarcı, Uluslararası Hukuk, Turhan Yay., (the last edition) -- Yusuf Aksar, Teoride ve Uygulamada Uluslararası Hukuk I, Seçkin Yay. (the last edition) • Fundamental Texts (Additional Materials): -- Yusuf Aksar, Temel Metinler ve Davalarla Uluslararası Hukuk, Seçkin Yay. (the last edition) -- Milletlerarası Hukuk - Aslan Gündüz, Editör: Reşat Volkan Günel, Savaş Kitabevi (the last edition) • Casebooks (Additional Materials): -- İbrahim Kaya/Cüneyt Yüksel/Galip Engin Şimşek, Uluslararası Hukuk Pratik Çalışma Kitabı, Seçkin Yayınları (the last edition) • Additional Materials in English: -- Martin Dixon, Robert McCorquodale, Sarah Williams, Cases and Materials on International Law, Oxford University Press, 6th Ed. 2016 -- Antonio Cassese, International Law, Oxford University Press, 2nd Ed. 2005 -- Malcolm Evans, International Law, Oxford University Press, 5th Ed. 2018 -- Malcolm Shaw, International Law, Cambridge University Press, 8th Ed. 2017 -- James Crawford, Brownlie's Principles of Public International Law, Oxford University Press, 8th Ed. 2012 | ||||||||||||
| Teaching Methods | The course will take place as flipped classroom, lectures, discussions and case studies. Students are expected to come to class having read the required materials and to actively participate during the class. Cell phones must be turned off or switched to silent mode. | ||||||||||||
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| Course Administration |
ersonb@mef.edu.tr Office: 5th Floor No.537 Office hours: Monday 13:00-15:00. To schedule an appointment outside of these hours, please send an email to request a meeting. *Mobile phones must be switched off during classes. * Required readings and cases uploaded weekly to the BB should be read thoroughly before each class. |
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| Activity | No/Weeks | Hours | Calculation | ||||
| No/Weeks per Semester | Preparing for the Activity | Spent in the Activity Itself | Completing the Activity Requirements | ||||
| Course Hours | 14 | 1 | 2 | 42 | |||
| Midterm(s) | 1 | 6 | 2 | 8 | |||
| Final Examination | 1 | 8 | 2 | 10 | |||
| Total Workload | 60 | ||||||
| Total Workload/25 | 2.4 | ||||||
| ECTS | 2 | ||||||