| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public International Law | HUK207 | Compulsory | Bachelor's degree | 1 | 6 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Assistant Prof. Dr. Murat ESMER
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Learn the definition and general scope of international law.
2) Equipped with the knowledge of the sources of international law including treaty law and customary international law
3) Recognise the subjects of international law.
4) Discuss the issues of jurisdiction and responsibility in international law.
5) Distinguish the branches of international law, such as the law of armed conflict, the law of the sea and human rights law.
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 | Middle | Low | Middle | Low | Middle | Middle | Low | Middle | Middle | |
| 2 | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Low | Middle | Middle | |
| 3 | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | |
| 4 | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | |
| 5 | High | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | High | Middle | High | Middle | High | Middle | Middle | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
There is no prerequiste course.
Course Contents
This course will include the definition of international law, the sources of international law, the subjects of international law, issues of jurisdiction and responsibility in international law, the law of armed conflict, the law of the sea and intenational human rights law.
Weekly Schedule
1) Origins and historical development of International Law and its characteristics2) Sources of International Law
3) International Conventions (Negotiation Process and Entry into force)
4) International Conventions (Methods for amendment, termination of treaties, reasons for invalidation)
5) Customary International Law and General Principles of Law
6) Hierarchy of Norms in International Law // Relationship between International Law and National Law
7) Subjects of International Law - States (Statehood)
8) Subjects of International Law - Individuals and International Organisations
9) United Nations Organisation
10) Prohibition on the Use of Force in International Law and Legal Exceptions to the Prohibition on the Use of Force
11) Prohibition on the Use of Force in International Law and Discussions regarding the Humanitarian Intervention
12) Jurisdiction in International Law (Jurisdiction of States)
13) Immunities in International Law
14) Responsibility in International Law (Responsibility of States)
15) Responsibility in International Law - II
16) Mid-term Exam
17) International Law of the Sea - Jurisdiction of States in Different Maritime Zones
18) International Rules and Jurisprudence regarding the Limitation of Maritime Zones
19) International Air and Space Law
20) International Human Rights Law
21) International Environmental Law
22) International Humanitarian Law
23) Succession in International Law
24) Peaceful Settlement of International Disputes
25) International Criminal Law - Ad Hoc Tribunals
26) International Criminal Law - International Crimes and International Criminal Court
27) International Refugee Law
28) International Economic Law
29) Case Study
30) Final Exam
Recommended or Required Reading
1- Hüseyin PAZARCI - Uluslararası Hukuk
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
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required