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 |
ECTS Course Information Package
| School/Faculty/Institute | Faculty of Law | |||||||
| Course Code | LAW 326 | |||||||
| Course Title in English | International Criminal Law | |||||||
| Course Title in Turkish | Uluslararası Ceza Hukuku | |||||||
| Language of Instruction | EN | |||||||
| Type of Course | Lecture | |||||||
| Level of Course | Seçiniz | |||||||
| Semester | Spring,Fall | |||||||
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| Estimated Student Workload | 93 hours per semester | |||||||
| Number of Credits | 4 ECTS | |||||||
| Grading Mode | Standard Letter Grade | |||||||
| Pre-requisites | None | |||||||
| Co-requisites | None | |||||||
| Expected Prior Knowledge | None | |||||||
| Registration Restrictions | Only undergraduate students | |||||||
| Overall Educational Objective | Students will learn basic concepts and case law on international criminal law. | |||||||
| Course Description | The course aims to give students a basic understanding of conventional and customary international criminal law. In the first part of the course, the history of international criminal tribunals, universal jurisdiction and general principles of international criminal law shall be examined. Then, core international crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes and aggression shall be explored in depth. Later, mens rea, defences in international criminal law, and modes of liability shall be explained. The last part of the course shall concern methods of international legal cooperation in criminal investigation and procedure, as well as extradition and surrender. |
Course Learning Outcomes and CompetencesUpon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:1) Identify the basic principles of international criminal law. 2) Distinguish between the various forms of international bodies dealing with international criminal law. 3) Comment on the effectiveness of international jurisdiction of national and international tribunals. 4) Determine the material and mental elements of core international crimes. 5) Understand and comment on the case-law of various international tribunals. 6) Solve complex case studies related to international criminal law. 7) Formulate legal arguments regarding current issues in international criminal law. 8) Develop a global perspective on the role of international criminal law in promoting justice, accountability, and human rights. |
| Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | S | Exam,Derse Katılım |
| 2) | The ability to follow, evaluate, interpret and apply the current developments and legislative amendments. | S | Select,Derse Katılım |
| 3) | The ability to locate and use legal resources; to follow and evaluate current legislative amendments, legal science, and court decisions. | H | Exam,Derse Katılım |
| 4) | The ability to internalize social, scientific and ethical values while evaluating legal information. | H | Exam,Derse Katılım |
| 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,Derse Katılım |
| 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. | H | Exam,Derse Katılım |
| 7) | The ability to understand issues regarding different fields of law; to characterize and propose solutions to complex issues arising from legal practice. | S | Exam,Derse Katılım |
| 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). | S | Select,Derse Katılım |
| 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. | H | Exam,Derse Katılım |
| 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. | H | Exam,Derse Katılım |
| 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,Derse Katılım |
| Prepared by and Date | RAĞIP BARIŞ ERMAN , October 2024 |
| Course Coordinator | RAĞIP BARIŞ ERMAN |
| Semester | Spring,Fall |
| Name of Instructor | Asst. Prof. Dr. RAĞIP BARIŞ ERMAN |
Course Contents
| Week | Subject |
| 1) | Historical background |
| 2) | Sources of international criminal law |
| 3) | Jurisdiction and competence |
| 4) | Universal jurisdiction |
| 5) | Principle of legality in international criminal law |
| 6) | Genocide |
| 7) | Crimes against humanity |
| 8) | Midterms |
| 9) | War crimes |
| 10) | Crime of aggression |
| 11) | Mens rea and personal responsability |
| 12) | Modes of liability |
| 13) | Defences |
| 14) | Basics of international criminal procedure |
| Required/Recommended Readings | Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court Elements of Crimes Rules of Procedure and Evidence UN Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Genocide | |||||||||||||||
| Teaching Methods | Lecture & open class discussion | |||||||||||||||
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| Course Administration |
ermanr@mef.edu.tr |
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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 | ||
| Midterm(s) | 1 | 8 | 1 | 9 | |||
| Final Examination | 1 | 12 | 2 | 14 | |||
| Total Workload | 93 | ||||||
| Total Workload/25 | 3.7 | ||||||
| ECTS | 4 | ||||||