| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Terrorism | KHK207 | Elective | Master's degree | 1 | Spring | 7 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Müslüm AKINCI
Associate Prof. Dr. Mustafa ÇAKIR
Assistant Prof. Dr. Ömer Faruk DİREK
Assistant Prof. Dr. Murat ESMER
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Deepen his knowledge about the law of armed conflicts.
2) Have the ability to make analyzes about the differences between international and non-international armed conflicts.
3) Have the ability to evaluate the concept of terror in the light of international law with a critical point of view.
4) Deepen his knowledge about the normative regulations in the law of the armed conflicts.
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Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
International Law
Course Contents
In this course, discussions about the concepts of terrorism and new world order and their effects on the international security will be evaluated. The future of NATO and UN, international community's approach to the new world order and collective acting processes are among the major topics of this course.
Weekly Schedule
1) Concept of Terrorism in the Context of International Humanitarian Law2) Law of Armed Conflicts and Geneva Conventions of 1949
3) The role of human rights in the protection of civilians during armed conflicts
4) International Armed Conflicts
5) Non-international armed conflicts
6) Rights of the 'belligerents' in armed conflicts
7) Definition of acts of terror in International Law
8) Concepts of Terror against a State and 'Terror of the State'
9) Implementation of the Law of International Human Rights in Armed Conflicts
10) The approaches of international judicial bodies to the concept of terror
11) Paper Presentations
12) Paper Presentations
13) Paper Presentations
14) Paper Presentations
15) Paper Presentations
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Case Study
5) Self Study
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Quiz to Course Grade |
40% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
60% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required