Information Package / Course Catalogue
| Psychology | |||||
| Bachelor | Length of the Programme: 4 | Number of Credits: 240 | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF: Level 6 |
ECTS Course Information Package
| School/Faculty/Institute | Faculty of Law | ||||
| Course Code | LAW 332 | ||||
| Course Title in English | Law of Armed Conflict | ||||
| Course Title in Turkish | Silahlı Çatışma Hukuku | ||||
| Language of Instruction | EN | ||||
| Type of Course | Flipped Classroom | ||||
| Level of Course | Introductory | ||||
| Semester | Spring,Fall | ||||
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| Estimated Student Workload | 110 hours per semester | ||||
| Number of Credits | 4 ECTS | ||||
| Grading Mode | Standard Letter Grade | ||||
| Pre-requisites | None | ||||
| Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Expected Prior Knowledge | Introduction to Law, Public International Law I, Public International Law II **This course is not recommended for freshmen as well as sophomores who haven’t taken Public International Law I (HUK 207) and Public International Law II (HUK 208) yet.** | ||||
| Registration Restrictions | Only Undergraduate Students | ||||
| Overall Educational Objective | Providing the students with a modern and basic introduction to a branch of international law constantly gaining in importance in international life, the law of armed conflict. | ||||
| Course Description | The Law of Armed Conflict (LOAC), also known as International Humanitarian Law (IHL), regulates the conduct of hostilities by balancing military necessity with humanitarian principles. This course provides an in-depth analysis of the legal framework governing armed conflicts, distinguishing between jus ad bellum (the law on the use of force) and jus in bello (the law regulating conduct during conflict). Students will explore key legal sources, including the Geneva Conventions, their Additional Protocols, and customary international law, while examining fundamental topics such as the classification of armed conflicts, principles of LOAC, protection of civilians and prisoners of war, legality of weapons and methods of warfare, targeting, and the law of occupation. The course also addresses the role of international courts and tribunals in prosecuting war crimes. Through case studies, judicial decisions, and contemporary conflicts —including cyber warfare and autonomous weapons —students will critically assess the application and challenges of LOAC, equipping them to evaluate its legal and ethical dimensions and the mechanisms available for accountability and enforcement. |
Course Learning Outcomes and CompetencesUpon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:1) Analyze the enforcement of the rules of armed conflict 2) Distinguish the rules applicable to international armed conflict from the rules of non-international armed conflict 3) Understand the importance of the protection of person and objects 4) Develop an understanding of the basic rules and principles of the law of armed conflict 5) Discover the fundamental rule that governs which objects are liable to be attacked and which objects are immune from attack. To learn about how the application of this fundamental rule allows belligerent parties to make targeting decisions during armed conflicts. |
| Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1) Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology. | |||||
| 2) Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation. | |||||
| 3) Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes. | |||||
| 4) Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts. | |||||
| 5) Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline. | |||||
| 6) Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards. | |||||
| 7) Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences. | |||||
| 8) Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level). | |||||
| 9) Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity. | |||||
| 10) Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement. | |||||
| 11) Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses. | |||||
| 12) Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning. | |||||
| 13) Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations. |
Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences
| N None | S Supportive | H Highly Related |
| Program Outcomes and Competences | Level | Assessed by | |
| 1) | Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology. | N | |
| 2) | Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation. | N | |
| 3) | Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes. | H | Exam,HW,Participation |
| 4) | Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts. | N | |
| 5) | Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline. | N | |
| 6) | Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards. | N | |
| 7) | Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences. | N | |
| 8) | Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level). | N | |
| 9) | Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity. | S | Participation |
| 10) | Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement. | S | HW,Participation |
| 11) | Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses. | N | |
| 12) | Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning. | S | Exam,HW |
| 13) | Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations. | H | Exam,HW |
| Prepared by and Date | BİLGE ERSON ASAR , January 2024 |
| Course Coordinator | BİLGE ERSON ASAR |
| Semester | Spring,Fall |
| Name of Instructor | Asst. Prof. Dr. BİLGE ERSON ASAR |
Course Contents
| Week | Subject |
| 1) | Introduction to the course |
| 2) | Historical development and sources of the law of armed conflict (LOAC) |
| 3) | Principles of the law of armed conflict |
| 4) | Scope of Application of LOAC |
| 5) | Individual Status in Armed Conflict: Combatants and Non-Combatants, Irregulars in Hostilities Not Entitled to Combatant Status and Prisoners of War |
| 6) | Protection of the Wounded, Sick and Shipwrecked |
| 7) | Protection of the Civilian Population and the Principle of Distinction Between Civilian and Military Objectives (Targeting) -1 |
| 8) | Protection of the Civilian Population and the Principle of Distinction Between Civilian and Military Objectives (Targeting) -2 |
| 9) | Methods and Means of Combat |
| 10) | The Law of Occupation and The Protection of Civilians |
| 11) | The Implementation of the LOAC |
| 12) | Presentations |
| 13) | Presentations |
| 14) | Presentations |
| Required/Recommended Readings | - Robert Kolb and Richard Hyde, An Introduction to the International Law of Armed Conflicts, Hart Publishing, last edition -Dieter Fleck, The Handbook of International Humanitarian Law, Oxford University Press, last edition -Noelle Quenivet, Shilan Shah-Davis, International Law and Armed Conflict, TMC Asser Press, last edition **Weekly readings will be uploaded to Blackboard. | ||||||||||||
| Teaching Methods | Flipped classroom, Tutoring, case-law dicussions, presentation | ||||||||||||
| Homework and Projects | Students are required to prepare an assignment and present it as their semester project. Projects will only be evaluated if the presentation is made. The project involves answering the provided questions based on a movie of their choice. The instructions for preparing the assignments and the list of movies will be shared after the semester begins. | ||||||||||||
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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 either switched off or set to silent mode during classes. * Required readings and cases uploaded weekly to the BB should be read thoroughly before each class. |
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ECTS Student Workload Estimation
| 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 | 2 | 70 | ||
| Presentations / Seminar | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Midterm(s) | 2 | 8 | 2 | 20 | |||
| Final Examination | 1 | 16 | 2 | 18 | |||
| Total Workload | 110 | ||||||
| Total Workload/25 | 4.4 | ||||||
| ECTS | 4 | ||||||