| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| İnternational Humanitarian Law | Elective | Bachelor's degree | 2 | Fall | 3 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Assistant Prof. Dr. Murat ESMER
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Students have the knowledge regarding the basic principles and sources of international humanitarian law within the scope of the course.
2) Students gain the ability to analyze the classification of armed conflicts.
3) Students have knowledge about the rules to be followed by the parties during armed conflicts and the consequences of violation of the said rules.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
| Program Competencies | |||||||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||||||
| 1 | Middle | Middle | Middle | High | High | Middle | Middle | High | Middle | High | Middle | High | |
| 2 | Middle | High | High | Middle | Middle | Middle | High | High | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | |
| 3 | Middle | Middle | Middle | High | High | High | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | High | High | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Public International Law
Course Contents
The historical development of international humanitarian law, its sources, basic principles, classification of armed conflicts, methods and weapons that can be used in armed conflicts, persons and objects under protection in international humanitarian law, violations of international humanitarian law, and its consequences will be examined within the scope of the course.
Weekly Schedule
1) Introduction to International Humanitarian Law (IHL)2) Historical Evolution and Basic Principles of IHL
3) Legal Sources of IHL
4) Classification of Armed Conflicts in IHL
5) Classification of Armed Conflicts in IHL (Contemporary Challenges)
6) Persons under Protection in IHL
7) Objects under Protection in IHL
8) Mid-term Exam
9) Rules Regarding the Methods to be Used in Armed Conflicts
10) Rules regarding Weapons in IHL
11) Non-State Armed Groups and IHL
12) Private Military Companies and IHL
13) New Technologies and IHL
14) Ensuring the Compliance with IHL
15) Violation of IHL and Its Consequences
16) Final Exam
Recommended or Required Reading
1- Ayşe Nur Tütüncü, İnsancıl Hukuka Giriş, 4. Baskı, Beta Yayınları, İstanbul, 2019. (Ayrıca her hafta derste işlenecek konuya ilişkin kitap bölümü ve/veya makale de öğrencilerle paylaşılacaktır).
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Case Study
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
30% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
70% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Work Placement(s)
Not Required