Information Package / Course Catalogue
| Law | |||||
| 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 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 | Introductory | |||||
| 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 | |||||
| Expected Prior Knowledge | International Law I | |||||
| Co-requisites | None | |||||
| 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 Description in Turkish | Uluslararası hukuk, devletlerin aralarındaki ve devlet-dışı aktörlerle olan ilişkilerdeki hakları ve yükümlülükleri kapsayan hukuk sistemine işaret etmektedir. Bu ders doktrin, uygulama ve kurumların tarihsel ve kuramsal olarak pekiştirilmiş bir incelemesini sunmaktadır. Dersin içerdiği başlıklar: uluslararası deniz hukuku, devletlerin ardıllığı, diplomatik ve konsüler ilişkiler, bağışıklıklar, kuvvet kullanma, yaptırımlar ve karşı önlemler, uyuşmazlıkların barışçıl çözüm yolları, birleşmiş milletler, uluslararası adalet divanı, uluslararası hukuka aykırı eylemlerden dolayı uluslararası sorumluluk. |
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) The ability to recognize and apply basic principles and theories of law, legal methodology, and interpretation methods. | ||||||
| 2) The ability to follow, evaluate, interpret and apply the current developments and legislative amendments. | ||||||
| 3) The ability to locate and use legal resources; to follow and evaluate current legislative amendments, legal science, and court decisions. | ||||||
| 4) The ability to internalize social, scientific and ethical values while evaluating legal information. | ||||||
| 5) The ability to recognize, examine and resolve legal issues with respect to general principles of law, de lege feranda and de lege lata; to take into consideration both national and international aspects of law; and to acknowledge the importance of personal conviction while making decisions. | ||||||
| 6) The ability to critically analyze legal disputes, legislation, court decisions and different views in the legal science; to form his/her own opinions; to detect legal lacuna and suggest alternative solutions. | ||||||
| 7) The ability to understand issues regarding different fields of law; to characterize and propose solutions to complex issues arising from legal practice. | ||||||
| 8) The ability to participate in and organize legal projects and activities as a socially responsible individual; to put his/her legal knowledge and skill to use efficiently (in the public or private sector). | ||||||
| 9) The ability to use a foreign language at least on a B2 Level on the European Language Portfolio, to follow legal developments and communicate with colleagues in that language; to use computer software and information and communication technologies necessary in the law field at an Advanced Level of the European Computer Driving License. | ||||||
| 10) Adoption of a positive approach to the concept of lifelong learning. | ||||||
| 11) The ability to understand the development, evolution, and problems of the society and to contribute to the solution of these problems by legal methods. | ||||||
| 12) The ability to understand the structure, organization, and functioning of law on the national and international level; to contribute to the development thereof. |
Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences
| N None | S Supportive | H Highly Related |
| Program Outcomes and Competences | Level | Assessed by | |
| 1) | The ability to recognize and apply basic principles and theories of law, legal methodology, and interpretation methods. | N | |
| 2) | The ability to follow, evaluate, interpret and apply the current developments and legislative amendments. | N | |
| 3) | The ability to locate and use legal resources; to follow and evaluate current legislative amendments, legal science, and court decisions. | N | |
| 4) | The ability to internalize social, scientific and ethical values while evaluating legal information. | S | Exam |
| 5) | The ability to recognize, examine and resolve legal issues with respect to general principles of law, de lege feranda and de lege lata; to take into consideration both national and international aspects of law; and to acknowledge the importance of personal conviction while making decisions. | S | Exam |
| 6) | The ability to critically analyze legal disputes, legislation, court decisions and different views in the legal science; to form his/her own opinions; to detect legal lacuna and suggest alternative solutions. | N | |
| 7) | The ability to understand issues regarding different fields of law; to characterize and propose solutions to complex issues arising from legal practice. | H | Exam |
| 8) | The ability to participate in and organize legal projects and activities as a socially responsible individual; to put his/her legal knowledge and skill to use efficiently (in the public or private sector). | N | |
| 9) | The ability to use a foreign language at least on a B2 Level on the European Language Portfolio, to follow legal developments and communicate with colleagues in that language; to use computer software and information and communication technologies necessary in the law field at an Advanced Level of the European Computer Driving License. | N | |
| 10) | Adoption of a positive approach to the concept of lifelong learning. | N | |
| 11) | The ability to understand the development, evolution, and problems of the society and to contribute to the solution of these problems by legal methods. | S | Exam |
| 12) | The ability to understand the structure, organization, and functioning of law on the national and international level; to contribute to the development thereof. | H | Exam |
| 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 |
Course Contents
| Week | Subject |
| 1) | International Law of the Sea -1- Historical development of the law of the sea, sources, inland waters, territorial waters, straits |
| 2) | International Law of the Sea -2- Contiguous zone, continental shelf, exclusive economic zone, high seas, international seabed |
| 3) | Succession |
| 4) | International Relations and Activities of States-1- Establishment of diplomatic and consular relations, fulfillment of diplomatic and consular functions, duties and responsibilities |
| 5) | International Relations and Activities of States-2- Immunities and privileges |
| 6) | International Responsibility -1- Conditions for liability to arise |
| 7) | International Liability Law -2- Assertion of liability, consequences, diplomatic protection |
| 8) | International Liability Law-3- International Measures and Means of Enforcement |
| 9) | Peaceful Methods of Dispute Resolution -1- Judicial and extrajudicial remedies |
| 10) | Peaceful Methods of Dispute Resolution -2- Dispute settlement at the UN, International Court of Justice |
| 11) | Use of Force in International Law |
| 12) | Use of Force in International Law/ Introduction to the Law of Armed Conflict |
| 13) | Case study |
| 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 In person: Thursday 09.00-10.30 / 13.30-15.00. Outside of the office hours, an appointment can also be scheduled by e-mail. |
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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 | 42 | |||
| Midterm(s) | 1 | 6 | 2 | 8 | |||
| Final Examination | 1 | 8 | 2 | 10 | |||
| Total Workload | 60 | ||||||
| Total Workload/25 | 2.4 | ||||||
| ECTS | 2 | ||||||