| School/Faculty/Institute | Faculty of Law | ||||
| Course Code | HUK 227 | ||||
| Course Title in English | Humanitarian Law | ||||
| Course Title in Turkish | İnsancıl Hukuk | ||||
| Language of Instruction | TR | ||||
| Type of Course | Lecture | ||||
| Level of Course | Select | ||||
| Semester | Fall | ||||
| Contact Hours per Week |
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| Estimated Student Workload | 62 hours per semester | ||||
| Number of Credits | 2 ECTS | ||||
| Grading Mode | Standard Letter Grade | ||||
| Pre-requisites | None | ||||
| Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Expected Prior Knowledge | None | ||||
| Registration Restrictions | undergraduate students only | ||||
| Overall Educational Objective | Learning the content of humanitarian law, how international and internal conflicts to observe it being carried out. Application of the rules regarding the law of armed conflict determine the area and its boundaries | ||||
| Course Description | The course aims to convey to students the scope of the branch of law called humanitarian law and to prepare the infrastructure for the use of this knowledge in working life designed. The course content consists mainly of three main topics of humanitarian law, That is, it consists of jus ad bellum, jus in bello and jus post bellum. Besides humanitarian law with human rights law and international criminal law in the narrow sense. Its relationship with law is also examined. |
Course Learning Outcomes and CompetencesUpon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:1) Applies the concepts of Humanitarian Law to concrete facts. 2) An overview of the fundamental rules and principles of international humanitarian law. Develops understanding, makes comments and evaluations. 3) International and national organizations operating in the field of Humanitarian Law recognizes. 4) The international community's support for social reconciliation after armed conflict identifies the tools that can be applied. |
| Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Presentation |
| 8) | Demonstrates skills in data and information acquisition, analysis, interpretation, and reporting | S | Participation |
| 9) | Displays computer proficiency to support problem solving and decision-making | N | |
| 10) | Demonstrates teamwork, leadership, and entrepreneurial skills | S | Participation |
| 11) | Displays learning skills necessary for further study with a high degree of autonomy | S | Participation |
| Prepared by and Date | BİLGE ERSON ASAR , January 2024 |
| Course Coordinator | BİLGE ERSON ASAR |
| Semester | Fall |
| Name of Instructor | Asst. Prof. Dr. BİLGE ERSON ASAR |
| Week | Subject |
| 1) | Introduction and introduction of course content |
| 2) | Conceptual framework of humanitarian law |
| 3) | historical development |
| 4) | Basic principles and Resources |
| 5) | Scope of Application (In Terms of Place, Time, Subject and Person) |
| 6) | Combatants and Non-Combatants |
| 7) | Midterms |
| 8) | Persons and Objects Protected in Armed Conflict |
| 9) | Armed Conflict Tools and Methods |
| 10) | Rights and Obligations of the Occupying Power |
| 11) | The Relationship Between Humanitarian Law and Human Rights |
| 12) | Consequences of Violation of Humanitarian Law |
| 13) | project presentations |
| 14) | Finals |
| Required/Recommended Readings | --Ayşe Nur Tütüncü, Introduction to Humanitarian Law, Beta Yay., (latest edition) --Hüseyin Pazarcı, International Law Lessons 4th Book, Turhan Yay., (latest edition) --Robert Kolb and Richard Hyde, An Introduction to the International Law of Armed Conflicts, Hart Publishing, 2008 (The faculty member also examines international agreements according to weekly topics.) and articles will be uploaded to the system. These materials should be read before class and It is expected to be present in class.) | ||||||||||||
| Teaching Methods | lessons and flipped classroom | ||||||||||||
| Homework and Projects | None | ||||||||||||
| Laboratory Work | None | ||||||||||||
| Computer Use | None | ||||||||||||
| Other Activities | None | ||||||||||||
| Assessment Methods |
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| Course Administration |
ersonb@mef.edu.tr Meeting hours: Tuesday 10:00-12:00/ 13:30-14:30 |
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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 | |||
| Project | 1 | 7 | 7 | ||||
| Midterm(s) | 1 | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||
| Final Examination | 1 | 6 | 1 | 7 | |||
| Total Workload | 62 | ||||||
| Total Workload/25 | 2.5 | ||||||
| ECTS | 2 | ||||||