Political Science and International Relations
Bachelor	Length of the Programme: 4	Number of Credits: 240	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF: Level 6

Ders Genel Tanıtım Bilgileri

School/Faculty/Institute

Faculty of Econ., Admin. and Social Sciences

Course Code

IR 301

Course Title in English

International Law

Course Title in Turkish

International Law

Language of Instruction

Type of Course

Flipped Classroom

Level of Course

Intermediate

Semester

Fall

Contact Hours per Week

Lecture: 3

Recitation: None

Lab: None

Other:

Estimated Student Workload

136 hours per semester

Number of Credits

5 ECTS

Grading Mode

Standard Letter Grade

Pre-requisites

None

Expected Prior Knowledge

None

Co-requisites

None

Registration Restrictions

Only Undergraduate Students

Overall Educational Objective

To familiarize the student with the legal reasoning in international relations and to provide basic information about the fundamental concepts of international law.

Course Description

The main objective of this course is to familiarize the student with the legal reasoning in international relations. It provides basic information about the fundamental concepts of international law and explores the origin and history of it. It delineates sources and subjects of international law. The course deals with limitations imposed by international law on the jurisdiction of national courts as well as state and diplomatic immunities. It looks into diplomatic and judicial mechanisms for peaceful settlement of disputes. It elaborates on most controversial areas of international law, that is to say, “use of force.” Evolution of human rights at universal and regional levels and international water law are also studied as rising sub-fields of international law.

Course Description in Turkish

Bu dersin temel amacı öğrencilerin uluslararası ilişkiler alanında yasal muhakeme yapabilmelerini sağlamaktır. Uluslararası hukukun temel kavramları, tarihsel gelişimi ve kökeni konusunda temel bilgiler sağlanır. Uluslararası hukukun kaynakları ve sujeleri detaylı biçimde ele alınır. Uluslararası hukukun ulusal mahkemeler üzerindeki sınırlamaları ve diplomatik dokunulmazlıklar konuları ele alınır. Uzlaşmazlıkların diplomatik ve yargısal çözüm yöntemlerine bakılır. Uluslararası hukukun en tartışmalı alanı “güç kullanımı” kapsamlı biçimde ele alınır. Evrensel ve bölgesel düzeyde insan haklarının gelişimi ve uluslararası su hukuku yükselen alanlar olarak çalışılır.

Course Learning Outcomes and Competences

Upon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:
1) Upon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to: understand basic concepts and fundamental principles of international law;
2) legal reasoning in international relations discipline.
3) learn real-world cases, study seminal articles and sample problems which will enable her/him to analyse political interactions and their impact on the normative framework of international relations.

Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3
1) Adequate knowledge of political history necessary to comprehend and effectively evaluate contemporary Political Science and International Relations issues.
2) Understanding of the fundamental concepts that exist in the fields of social and behavioral sciences as well as the correlation between these concepts
3) Ability to analyze the fundamental theories in the field Political Science and International Relations and to assess their reflections into practice
4) Ability to critically discuss different aspects of theories and developments in Political Science and International Relations both individually and in the course of group work during classroom discussions.
5) Ability to conduct research independently, or with a team, about the developments taking place in the international arena, make foreign policy analyses, develop research-based conflict resolution models, and prepare comprehensive reports using computers and relevant software
6) Ability to take decisions as well as to implement these decisions by using the knowledge about the field and the skills that have been acquired during the undergraduate studies
7) Ability to recognize the relations between scientific thought and ethical behavior; pay attention to being tolerant and properly defend different ideas, ideologies and belief systems
8) Ability to work in international institutions and multicultural environments, with the help of the knowledge on different cultures, societies, political systems as well as linguistic skills acquired during the undergraduate studies
9) Ability to display language skills in English at minimum B2 level enough for debating with colleagues on issues of Political Science and International Relations, and also display language skills in a second foreign language at minimum A2 level enough for communicating in daily life
10) Ability to pursue lifelong learning as well as perform advanced/graduate studies in the field Political Science and International Relations and other social sciences disciplines in academic institutions at home and abroad

Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences

N None	S Supportive	H Highly Related

	Program Outcomes and Competences	Level	Assessed by
1)	Adequate knowledge of political history necessary to comprehend and effectively evaluate contemporary Political Science and International Relations issues.	H	Exam
2)	Understanding of the fundamental concepts that exist in the fields of social and behavioral sciences as well as the correlation between these concepts	S	Exam
3)	Ability to analyze the fundamental theories in the field Political Science and International Relations and to assess their reflections into practice	S	Presentation
4)	Ability to critically discuss different aspects of theories and developments in Political Science and International Relations both individually and in the course of group work during classroom discussions.	H	Exam
5)	Ability to conduct research independently, or with a team, about the developments taking place in the international arena, make foreign policy analyses, develop research-based conflict resolution models, and prepare comprehensive reports using computers and relevant software	S	Participation
6)	Ability to take decisions as well as to implement these decisions by using the knowledge about the field and the skills that have been acquired during the undergraduate studies	N
7)	Ability to recognize the relations between scientific thought and ethical behavior; pay attention to being tolerant and properly defend different ideas, ideologies and belief systems	S	Presentation
8)	Ability to work in international institutions and multicultural environments, with the help of the knowledge on different cultures, societies, political systems as well as linguistic skills acquired during the undergraduate studies	H	Presentation
9)	Ability to display language skills in English at minimum B2 level enough for debating with colleagues on issues of Political Science and International Relations, and also display language skills in a second foreign language at minimum A2 level enough for communicating in daily life	H	Exam
10)	Ability to pursue lifelong learning as well as perform advanced/graduate studies in the field Political Science and International Relations and other social sciences disciplines in academic institutions at home and abroad	H	Exam

Prepared by and Date	AYŞEGÜL KİBAROĞLU , December 2023
Course Coordinator	AYŞEGÜL KİBAROĞLU
Semester	Fall
Name of Instructor	Prof. Dr. AYŞEGÜL KİBAROĞLU

Course Contents

Week	Subject
1)	Introduction
1)
2)	Fundamental principles of international law
3)	Origin and history of international law
4)	Sources of international law
5)	Sources of international law
6)	Subjects of international law
7)	Jurisdiction
8)	Immunities
9)	Mid-term
10)	Use of force
11)	Diplomatic and judicial mechanisms for peaceful settlement of disputes
12)	Human rights at universal and regional level
13)	International water law
14)	Wrap-up

Required/Recommended Readings

• Stephen Allen, Law Express: International Law, Pearson, 3rd Edition, 2016. • Peter Malanczuk, Akehurst’s Modern Introduction to International Law, 7th edition, London: Routledge, 1997. • Ayşegül Kibaroğlu, Building a Regime for the Waters of the Euphrates-Tigris Rivers, Chapter 3, The Hague: Kluwer International, 2002.

Teaching Methods

Flipped Classroom methods such as pre-class quizzes, pre-class videos, group discussions, group debates, presentations, and essay type exams.

Homework and Projects

Laboratory Work

Computer Use

Other Activities

Assessment Methods

Assessment Tools	Count	Weight
Attendance	14	% 20
Quiz(zes)	4	% 20
Presentation	1	% 10
Midterm(s)	1	% 25
Final Examination	1	% 25
TOTAL		% 100

Course Administration

aysegul.kibaroglu@mef.edu.tr

Attendance and active participation are required. There would be no late presentations and make up exams unless medical report provided. MEF university values academic integrity. Therefore all students must understand the meaning and consequences of cheating, plagiarism and other academic offences under the code of student conduct and disciplinary procedures. Any improper behavior, academic dishonesty or plagiarism is subject to the YÖK Disciplinary Regulation.

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	2	3	1	84
Presentations / Seminar	8	1	1		16
Midterm(s)	2	16	2		36
Total Workload					136
Total Workload/25					5.4
ECTS					5